Senior Optical Engineer | Chelmsford | Competitive Salary
Are you an Optical Engineer with experience or an interest in the space and satellite sector? Do you have Optical Payload experience? Are you looking to join an industry leading organisation working on the cutting edge of technology?
Then this might be the role for you!
At the forefront of technological innovation, our client is a global leader with a stellar reputation, specializing in the development of cutting-edge products for the scientific, satellite, and space industries.
They are currently looking for a Senior Optical Engineer with payload experience to join their existing established team to assist in the design, assembly, integration and verification of new and existing projects.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:- Comprehensive Optical Design knowledge preferably for space applications.
- Strong Optical design experience with Optic Studio (Zemax) is essential.
- Design and analysis software knowledge with SolidWorks, Ansys, SigFit, Python preferred.
- Good working knowledge or understanding of electronics, opto-mechanics and electro-optical device physics.
- Working experience with Optical Payloads (AIV) and Image Processing.
- Experience with appropriate materials and component selection, preferably within the space domain.
- Comfortable managing multiple design projects across project Lifecycle.
- Optical Ground Support Equipment experience would be desirable.
- BSc in Optics, Physics, Engineering or related field.
- Good knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project).
Whats in it for you?- Competitive salary.
- Superb campus working environment.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays as standard with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
- Christmas shutdown ensures that you get time off during the festive break.
- Flexible start and finish times 37 hour week and core hours are between 9:00am and 15:30.
- Free on-site parkingand secure area for motorcycles and bicycles
- Electric Car scheme / salary sacrifice.
- Competitive pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance
- Medicash health plan to help cover your everyday healthcare needs.
- The site has its own football pitch, which holds regular company tournaments.
- Season ticket discountson Greater Anglia Trains.
- Support your professional developmentwith a paid membership to a relevant professional body.
- Access to mentors and training explore the vast training library at the company University!
- The company has a culture that is friendly and welcoming.
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