Senior Optical Manufacturing Engineer

Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field

6+ years of total relevant experience, of which 3+ years directly in the assembly, integration, alignment, and test of complex optical instruments, telescopes, or space-based imaging payloads

Hands-on experience with complex optomechanical assembly, alignment, integration,  and bonding in a cleanroom environment

Experience leveraging technical software for design and analysis (e.g., Zemax, MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++)

Expertise in reading technical drawings and using SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software to develop tooling and fixtures

Experience defining and implementing manufacturing processes in a production environment, including New Product Introduction (NPI)

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution

Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off

16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Team is responsible for developing and scaling the assembly, integration, and test operations for our next generation of satellites. This includes establishing high-precision manufacturing processes for complex optical telescope payloads.

As a critical member of the NPI team, the Senior Optical Manufacturing Engineer will be the technical leader responsible for translating the optical telescope design from the development phase to a sustainable, high-yield production environment. You will collaborate closely with design engineers, test engineers, and other cross-functional teams to establish the overall optical manufacturing processes and work instructions, from component assembly through final spacecraft integration. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy hands-on work in building and testing complex, high-precision optical products and take a methodical approach to pioneering and scaling manufacturing operations.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in our San Francisco HQ 5 days per week.