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Join our cutting-edge Directorate of Technology as a Lead Optical Engineer and shape the future of optical payload technologies
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Location
Noordwijk, NL
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Our esteemed Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality, renowned for pioneering advancements in space technologies, is on the lookout for a Lead Optical Engineer. This role sits at the heart of innovation, contributing to breakthroughs in remote sensing, optical telecom, and quantum technologies. We offer an environment where your expertise will drive significant technological initiatives and strategy formulation.
- Contribute to the multidisciplinary technology strategy and development roadmaps.
- Act as the technical focal point for spacecraft optics-related matters.
- Support and lead the Mechanical Department’s strategy in optical and quantum technologies.
- Drive top-down technology initiatives across the Directorate.
- Master’s degree in engineering or scientific discipline.
- Strong leadership, motivation, and strategic direction skills.
- Ability to align team objectives with organisational goals.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
- Eligibility for security clearance and to access controlled technology.
We are looking for a Lead Optical Engineer in the Mechanical Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. You will report to the Head of the Mechanical Department and serve as the Directorate’s technical focal point with respect to optical payload technologies and their applications, spanning remote sensing, optical telecom, secure communications and quantum technologies.
The development of new optical systems is by its nature a multidisciplinary activity covering optical technologies, detectors, front-end electronics, materials, data processing and performance verification. You will be responsible for contributing to the formulation of the multidisciplinary technology strategy and preparation of the related development roadmaps, and for driving top-down technology initiatives across the Directorate.
Your main responsibilities will include serving as the Directorate’s technical focal point and advisor for all spacecraft optics-related matters, supporting the Mechanical Department’s strategy and technical leadership in the optical, optoelectronics and quantum technologies domains, and driving top-down technology initiatives across the Directorate.
You should have a Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline for this post. You should also have the ability to motivate and develop a team, provide strategic direction to the individuals within the Division and to relate team objectives to the overall and evolving organisational goals and context.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
Applicants must be eligible to access technology and hardware which is subject to European and US export control regulations & security clearance by their national security administrations.
