Optical Design Engineer

Role Overview

Seeking an Optical Design Engineer with expertise in designing, developing, and optimizing the optical design configuration for complex optical payloads. Work with ex-ISRO scientists and global space industry experts at KaleidEO, a subsidiary of SatSure, pioneering cutting edge EO payloads.

Responsibilities

• To work together with the satellite engineering and payload teams to define optical requirements for the payload based on mission objectives and requirements derived from a system level.
• To conduct optical design and analysis utilizing suitable tools like Zemax, progressing from the initial design concept through to detailed final design, manufacturing, system integration, and verification. This encompasses generating build files and conducting non-compliance analysis.
• To provide support to opto-mechanical engineers to realize custom opto-mechanical test equipment.
• Support the production of toleranced manufacturing drawings to enable designs to be manufactured and support manufacturing processes.
• Proactively provide support to project teams on optical design, analysis, and build throughout the project lifecycle.
• Documentation and maintaining a log of requirements, design reports, alignment and testing requirements, and design reviews.
• Provide review and feedback for optical design and analysis, balancing technical requirements with programmatic and budget constraints.
• Support, and contribute towards the preparation of design proposals.
• Collaborate externally with the satellite team and payload partners and vendors to drive the design to development and testing.

Requirements

• Masters in Optical Engineering or PhD in Optical systems design or related field.
• Work experience of 5 years in optical design for electro-optical systems, analysis, tolerancing, and integration.
• Must have: Experience with designing precision optical systems with a strong understanding of optical metrology and optical testing methods.
• Must have: Experience in stray light analysis and mitigation.
• Must have: Proficiency in Zemax optical design software tools, and familiarity with CAD tools (Solidworks).
• Must have: Knowledge of optical materials, coatings, and manufacturing processes.
• Must have: Experience in managing optical element manufacturers to trade off various optical tolerances to achieve the desired ‘as built’ performance within timescale and budget.
• Good to have: Basic understanding of multiple domains. Such as satellite systems, in-orbit operations, sensors, and the effect of the optical design on data quality.
• Good to have: Experience in optical design against thermal loads and radiation environments. Experience working on designs for an Earth observation payload.
• Good to have: Experience with end-to-end MTF testing of payloads.
• Good to have: Experience in radiometric calibration of payloads on the ground and in orbit.