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Senior Opto - mechanical Engineer
Design the manufacturing line for mid-volume production of optical payloads for satellites.
San Francisco, California, United States
Senior
1 month ago
Planet Labs
Provides satellite imaging and geospatial data to empower decision-making with daily global coverage.
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✨ About The Role
- The Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer will own the design and manufacturing process of optical payloads for Planet's satellites.
- The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure payloads meet various performance requirements.
- Candidates will be responsible for driving part and assembly design, managing fabrication, and performing failure analysis.
- The position requires hands-on engagement with flight and test hardware, supporting test planning and qualification test campaigns.
- The engineer will develop and maintain comprehensive design documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
âš¡ Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in developing opto-mechanical products from requirements through design, testing, and manufacturing is essential.
- Candidates should have experience designing for high-reliability space environments, including launch survivability and thermal conditions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary to drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and visual communication skills are required to lead technical presentations and reviews.
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Provides satellite imaging and geospatial data to empower decision-making with daily global coverage.