Principal Optical Engineer (starfall)
SpaceX- Location
- Hawthorne, California
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Type
- full time
- Listed
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[ About this role ]
SpaceX is seeking a Principal Optical Engineer for their Starfall program. This role involves owning the design, validation, and operation of free-space optical systems for a navigation sensor that combines visible and infrared sensing. Responsibilities include setting product vision, leading hardware design, mentoring engineers, and contributing to mission-critical navigation applications.
Skills and focus areas
- optical system design
- free-space optics
- infrared (ir) sensing
- visible camera systems
- optical analysis
- optical validation
- precision mechanisms
- mechanical enclosures
- high-volume manufacturing
- circuit design
- fixture design
- tool design
Summary written by Ramai from the original posting. Full details and requirements are on SpaceX’s careers page.
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