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Muon Space

Accessible Planetary Intelligence

Staff Optical Engineer

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 11-50Since 2021H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

$184K - $223K / year

Seniority

Lead

Postgraduate Degree5 yrs expEnglishAssemblyPythonRemote Sensing

Job Description

Staff Optical Engineer

Muon Space

• Own the delivery of optical subsystems to the instrument program. • Own and manage comprehensive optical error budgets and performance metrics. • Collaborate with systems engineering to support cross-functional technical budgets. • Define and drive the strategy for optical instrument assembly and testing. • Support subsystem and instrument level functional, performance, and environmental testing. • Champion continuous improvement of testing methodologies and best practices.

Job Requirements

  • Ph.D. and 5+ years of experience developing imaging systems and infrared remote sensing instruments; or M.S. and 8+ years industry experience; or B.S. and 10+ years industry experience.
  • Expertise in optical design and analysis (Zemax, Code V, FRED).
  • Extensive hands-on experience with precision optical metrology, AI&T execution, root cause analysis.
  • Software proficiency in one or more languages (e.g., Python, C++).
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and project management skills.
  • Ability to obtain security clearance strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Life insurance
  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Unlimited sick time
  • Paid parental leave

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