Optical Payload System Engineer Ref. Optical_SAT_2026

Overview

As Optical Payload System Engineer, you drive optical payload activities across the project lifecycle, from design to in-orbit operations, within OHB Italia's Earth Observation and exploration business. You work with cross-disciplinary teams to optimize electro-optical systems and ensure mission success. You will shape payload interfaces, requirements, and verification plans while staying at the forefront of optical technology. This role offers hands-on AM it with a focus on high-impact space missions.

Responsabilità

• Lead development, qualification, and procurement of electro-optical payloads and optical cameras
• Provide technical support to procurement of optical systems
• Conduct trade studies and performance assessments to optimize optical systems
• Define payload interfaces and requirements for Earth observation missions
• Support CalVal planning and End-to-End mission performance budgets and analysis
• Develop test plans and procedures for optical payload testing (lab and environmental)
• Document design processes, test results, and system specifications for project reporting
• Support satellite AIT and verification activities
• Participate in in-orbit commissioning and CalVal
• Stay current with advancements in optical technologies and contribute to continuous improvement

Requisiti fondamentali

• Strong knowledge of electrooptical systems
• Understanding of photonics, optics, opto-mechanics, imaging techniques, and sensor technologies
• Experience with Earth-observation and optical missions
• Knowledge of spacecraft design and interfaces
• Excellent sense of responsibility
• Structured hands-on work-approach
• Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Customer oriented thinking-approach
• Master/PhD in Physics, Optics or Aerospace plus relevant proven industry experience
• interpersonal skills
• problem-solving
• autonomy
• electrooptical systems
• photonics
• optics