As support to a European space company we are looking for an Opto-Mechanical Design Expert

Activities

Our customer is a European leader in exciting and technologically sophisticated projects in the areas of satellite and space systems. You will be consulting the Optical Instrument Design & Performance team and the System Engineering & Technologies with opto-mechanical/thermal design for Instruments and Optical Ground Support Equipment (OGSE). In addition, you will provide feasibility expertise throughout the entire product live cycle (technology studies and Phase A to E) including manufacturability, space compatibility, costs and technological readiness.

Your tasks will include:

• Proactively providing the necessary level of opto-mechanical/thermal design and engineering consultancy, driving concept trade-offs and feasibility analyses as well as assessing the opto-mechanical designs
• Assuring the required level of synthesis and documentation/presentation of instrument design trade-offs
• Supporting integrated opto-mechanical/thermal design and analysis tool development and maintenance in close co-operation with the mechanical/thermal instruments architects
• Establishing and maintaining a data base with supplier/manufacturing data and providing and maintaining knowledge of optical instruments operating in space and OGSE
• Being the focal point for all opto-mechanical questions of the instrument teams

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree in Optical Engineering, Opto-Electronics or equivalent
• Several years of professional experience in the field of optical instruments
• Sound understanding of opto-mechanical/thermal engineering
• Dedicated expertise in optical instrument hardware and related engineering including AIV/AIT
• Good knowledge of detectors and optical instruments, industrial capabilities for procurement of optical components, readiness level of technologies and actual technology developments related to optical instruments
• Fluency in English and German is mandatory

Starting date: January 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter

Please note: Due to work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you already hold a work permit for Germany.

HE Space Operations is a growing international space company. For over 25 years we have provided our customers with consultancy services in Engineering and Business Administration.