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Optical Engineer (starshield)

SpaceX
Location
Hawthorne, California
Work mode
Hybrid
Type
full time
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[ About this role ]

SpaceX is hiring an Optical Engineer for their Starshield program in Hawthorne, California. This role involves the development, validation, and operation of free-space optical systems, including laser communication terminals and imaging products for Starshield satellites.

Skills and focus areas

  • free-space optical system design
  • validation
  • operation
  • theoretical expertise
  • practical implementation skills
  • problem solving
  • resource-constrained systems

Summary written by Ramai from the original posting. Full details and requirements are on SpaceX’s careers page.

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