Optical Systems Engineer

5 days ago

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Archangel Lightworks Full time

Archangel Lightworks is a connectivity company building wireless technology to create the space-enabled networks of the future. We're passionate about improving humanity's communications infrastructure and solving some of Earth's most critical problems from economic inclusion to climate change. Our start-up is a fast-paced and supportive environment, where you can make your mark as part of a growing team and work on the cutting-edge of innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop laser communication terminal optical sub-systems for extreme environments.
  • Define and analyze requirements for complex optical systems, finding the optimal balance of performance against cost.
  • Model and optimize optical system performance, tolerancing, and testing.
  • Work closely with our Lead Systems Engineer and optical engineering team to deliver transformative laser communications technology.

Requirements:

  • Experience defining requirements on optical systems, modeling, and performing trades studies to inform design selection.
  • Optical design/analysis experience using Zemax for design, optimization, and tolerancing.
  • Hands-on lab experience designing and carrying out tests for relevant optical systems.

Desirable Skills:

  • Technical project planning and systems engineering experience, ideally in a Model Based Systems Engineering context.
  • Experience designing complex Electro Optical Systems for extreme environments in mass-constrained applications.
  • Experience with adaptive optics, turbulence modeling, measurement, and compensation methods.
  • Experience with high-power lasers, optical amplifiers, and relevant safety requirements.
  • Experience with optical instrument calibration and alignment, and procedure definition.
  • Familiarity with optical and photonic components relevant to free-space optical communications.

Location: Hybrid with travel when required. Our office is based in Oxford.

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