Jobs at Observable Space

The Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer will design, integrate, and validate precision opto-mechanical systems for space and ground applications, focusing on photonic performance and collaboration across engineering disciplines.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will manage procurement operations, develop sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, and collaborate across teams to optimize the supply chain.

The Test Engineer will design, build, and operate test systems for ground-based telescope systems, ensuring hardware and software integration and performance in real-world conditions.

The Optical Precision Manufacturing Manager will lead the optics production team, drive performance, establish processes, and ensure quality in high-precision manufacturing.

Design and maintain embedded Linux systems for ground and space telescopes, focusing on reliability, debugging, and collaboration with engineering teams.

The Director of International will lead sales strategy for international markets, focusing on government and commercial aerospace sectors, driving revenue growth through partnerships and complex contract negotiations.

The Electrical Engineer in Photonics will design and validate photonic systems for space applications, integrating electronics with optics to develop high-performance instruments.

Lead the electrical engineering department, overseeing system design, development, testing, and team management across high-performance hardware for observatory systems.

Design, develop, and maintain reliable flight software for spacecraft and telescope platforms. Responsibilities include command and data handling, hardware interfaces, communication protocols, fault detection and recovery, hardware bring-up, integration, debugging, simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and system validation. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams and contributes to design reviews and technical documentation.

Work on embedded Linux systems and low-level firmware for space hardware: develop and debug drivers, bring up peripherals, assemble prototypes, run characterization and longevity tests, and participate in design and code reviews under senior mentorship.

Lead domestic and international consumer sales for ground-based optical products. Develop and execute sales strategy, grow reseller partnerships, manage and improve e-commerce, identify new market opportunities, and collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, marketing, and production to align product roadmaps and accelerate revenue growth.

Lead and scale global field operations for installation, commissioning, maintenance, and on-site support of deployed telescope and precision hardware systems. Build workforce planning, processes, documentation, tooling, and quality standards. Serve as customer escalation, partner with engineering/sales/manufacturing, own financial performance and service models, and travel globally to support installations and operations.

Lead design and development of electrical systems for laser communications: analog/mixed-signal circuitry, signal conditioning, timing/clocking, DSP support, lab characterization, prototype-to-flight transitions, and cross-disciplinary optimization for high-bandwidth optical links.

Lead and build the company's sourcing, procurement, and logistics organization. Own category strategy, supplier negotiations, risk mitigation, procurement operations, inventory and import/export coordination, and cross-functional supplier onboarding. Develop team leaders, operational KPIs, and scalable processes to support manufacturing and program growth in aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

Build and maintain operational metrics, dashboards, forecasting and capacity planning; drive continuous improvement; evaluate capital investments; shape operations systems roadmap (ERP/MRP); partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Sourcing, Sales, Finance, and Engineering to align planning and execution. Regular travel to Detroit facility.

The Full Stack Software Engineer will design and maintain backend microservices, frontend applications, and C++ edge processing systems, ensuring scalability and reliability.

The Mechanical Engineer will design mechanical systems for telescopes and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, conducting simulations and supporting product lifecycle.

The Staff Software Engineer will lead technical roadmaps, develop backend and frontend applications, and ensure system scalability and reliability while mentoring other engineers.

Lead and scale the mechanical engineering team while contributing technically to design, prototyping, analysis, testing, manufacturing readiness, and supplier selection for precision optomechanical systems. Establish processes, run design reviews, mentor engineers, and balance technical quality with schedule and business priorities.

Design and optimize precision mechanical and optomechanical systems for telescopes; create detailed 3D CAD models, drawings, and BOMs; run FEA for stress, thermal, and vibration; collaborate with optics, electrical, and software teams; support prototyping, fabrication, QC, assembly, testing, and production; participate in design reviews and documentation.