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Optical Systems Engineer

Bluestream People
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 9LT

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • We are looking for an experienced Optical Systems Engineer to join our UK Space Operations and Satellite Systems team.
  • The role requires a minimum of 5 years of commercial experience in the design, manufacture, and testing of complex technological systems, particularly with optics and optical sensors.
  • Key responsibilities include managing customer needs, producing system budgets, analyzing performance, and overseeing engineering disciplines during design and testing.
  • The position offers a salary of £50,000 to £60,000, along with benefits such as private healthcare, life insurance, and a pension plan.
  • This role also supports a hybrid work model to promote a better work/life balance.

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Optical Systems Engineer to join UK Space Operations and Satellite Systems team who provide support to their European customers with the development of advanced space sensors as well as space-based communication technology.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Liaising customers and subcontractors to determine needs
  • Capturing, deriving, managing and developing innovative solutions
  • Producing system budgets (power budget, mass budget, etc.)
  • Analysing performance & justifying design choices
  • Providing oversight and supervision to different engineering disciplines during design, integration and test
  • Planning test campaigns
  • Troubleshooting hardware and software for space missions

What We’re Looking For:

  • Commercial experience in design, manufacture and test of complex technological systems
  • Commercial experience with optics, optical sensors, and opto-mechanical assemblies
  • Familiarity with formal configuration control methods
  • Knowledge of qualification and acceptance environmental testing
  • Experience with test specification, plan, and procedure development
  • Familiar with ECSS standards
  • Experience working with systems designed for space environments
  • Experience with Python, Visual Basic, MATLAB/C or C++
  • Hands on experience of Manufacturing, Assembly and Testing
  • Eligible for security clearance

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What We Offer:

  • We also have a Hybrid work model in place, for a better work/life balance.
  • Private healthcare
  • Disability income protection
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan
  • An employee assistance program.

Ready to innovate and lead in the world of optical engineering?

Apply now to join a passionate and supportive growing team creating transformative laser communication technologies.

Bluestream People are an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and as an Employment Business for temporary/contract recruitment.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.