Principal Optical EngineerActive
The opportunity
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of…
What you'll do
Guide/author data collection and analysis software
Collaborate closely with firmware development, electronics interface control, and optical teams
Use excellent investigative and trouble-shooting skills to assess issues and: develop resolutions in the lab and in the field
Communicate effectively with project management, customers, and team members across disciplines
Attend technical interchange meetings with team members and other project: personnel, and represent the organization in matters pertaining to the development of projects
Provide status on assigned tasks and program schedules
What they're looking for
- Review documents and resolve technical engineering and integration issues
- Manage time and resources in order to meet assigned deadlines
- Develop detection and calibration algorithms for optical systems throughout their product lifecycle
- Simulate all parts of the electro-optical payloads: radiometric, detector, optical prescriptions
