Optical Payload System Engineer Ref. Optical_SAT_2026

Overview

As Optical Payload System Engineer, you drive optical payload activities across the project lifecycle, from design to in-orbit operations, within OHB Italia’s Earth Observation and exploration business. You work with cross-disciplinary teams to optimize electro-optical systems and ensure mission success. You will shape payload interfaces, requirements, and verification plans while staying at the forefront of optical technology. This role offers hands-on AM it with a focus on high-impact space missions.

Responsabilità Lead development, qualification, and procurement of electro-optical payloads and optical cameras

Provide technical support to procurement of optical systems

Conduct trade studies and performance assessments to optimize optical systems

Define payload interfaces and requirements for Earth observation missions

Support CalVal planning and End-to-End mission performance budgets and analysis

Develop test plans and procedures for optical payload testing (lab and environmental)

Document design processes, test results, and system specifications for project reporting

Support satellite AIT and verification activities

Participate in in-orbit commissioning and CalVal

Stay current with advancements in optical technologies and contribute to continuous improvement

Requisiti fondamentali Strong knowledge of electrooptical systems

Understanding of photonics, optics, opto-mechanics, imaging techniques, and sensor technologies

Experience with Earth-observation and optical missions

Knowledge of spacecraft design and interfaces

Excellent sense of responsibility

Structured hands-on work-approach

Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously

Excellent problem-solving skills

Good interpersonal skills

Customer oriented thinking-approach

Master/PhD in Physics, Optics or Aerospace plus relevant proven industry experience

interpersonal skills

problem-solving

autonomy

electrooptical systems

photonics

optics