MAIT Optical Engineer - Space Laser Communication

Main responsibilities 

• Develop comprehensive optical test plans for both component-level and system-level verification.

• Define test setups, including lasers, detectors, alignment tools, and environmental conditions.

• Prepare detailed procedures for optical alignment, calibration, and performance verification.

• Build optical setups and conduct tests such as beam profiling, wavefront sensing, throughput and insertion loss, as well as assessing pointing accuracy and jitter.

• Perform precise alignment and calibration of optical subsystems using lasers, collimators, and fibers.

• Carry out environmental testing (e.g., thermal vacuum) to confirm optical performance under space conditions.

• Review optical designs for manufacturability, alignment strategy, testability, and technical performance (e.g., telescopes, fiber coupling, detector performance).

• Define critical optical performance parameters, including wavefront error, throughput, and alignment tolerances.

• Document all procedures and results in clear and structured test reports.

 

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Optical Engineer in a multidisciplinary environment.

• Strong understanding of optical testing, alignment, and calibration techniques.

• Proficiency in optical design software such as Zemax (or equivalent).

• Able to work independently while clearly communicating technical findings.

• Proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, and persistent in tackling challenges.

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

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