Electro-Optical Systems Engineer, Senior

Salary: $110,000 - $150,000
York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next- generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively.

York Space Systems is looking for a Senior Electro-Optical Systems Engineer to facilitate optical communication system designs for our missions. In this role, you will work closely with our customers and technology partners to analyze optical system performance and verify requirements to enable the next generation of satellite communication systems. You will be an optical consultant for all internal and external personnel, supporting the entire program lifecycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate partner optical system verification and integration for York spacecraft.
• Determine optical payload specifications in accordance with spacecraft designs, customer requirements, optical analysis, and industry standards.
• Oversee the design, development, testing, and delivery of optical payloads by our suppliers.
• Work across the supply chain and York engineering team to define interfaces and ensure compatibility between optical payloads and the Space Vehicles.
• Fulfill the role of optical consultant within engineering, to the customer and with our supplier community.
• Support on-orbit optical payload testing and operations through the development of operational procedures.
• Verify product performance through analysis and test.
• Work across a diverse team of internal and external stakeholders to achieve the mission objectives.
• Act as the customer POC, from a program perspective and communicate with the customer at regular tag-ups and formal technical reviews. 
• Support necessary optical regulatory filing
• May require some travel to support testing and launch.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or related field. Master’s Degree preferred.
• 4 - 8+ years of experience in systems engineering
• Experience in RF system design, electrical engineering, or optical engineering related disciplines preferred
• Experience in the design, development, and/or testing of optical payloads (e.g. lasers, optical comm, lidar) for space.
• Familiarity with optical message framing, coding, error correction, etc.
• Familiarity with optical/lidar signal processing techniques.
• Experience with the environments experienced by a spacecraft and their implications to precision optical systems.
• Ability to perform under a deadline, accountable and self-driven.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good organization and multitasking skills. Likes working across multiple projects. 
• Detail orientated and data driven.
• Ability to possess a security clearance

BENEFITS 

• In addition to compensation, York Space Systems is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance along with PTO and a 401K.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by clicking the “Apply for this position” link below. York Space Systems will be accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is closed.

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