Main Responsibilities

Follow-up of optical instrument design aspects and support to the development of optical subsystems:

• Provision of expert technical support to ESA projects and studies for the development of optical space instrumentation throughout all project phases- definition and review of all optical system engineering aspects, including requirements, both at system and subsystem level, internal and external interfaces, and engineering budgets- participation in project reviews.
• Evaluation of procurement proposals.
• Contribution to design/optical related performance improvement, in particular, by identifying critical development problems and assisting in their resolution.
• Development of mathematical models and simulations of optical instruments;
  • Contribution to lab activities.
• Translation of optical payload performance requirements into optical systems specifications.
• Conceptual design of optical systems, as telescopes, spectrometers.
• Optical design analysis and verification including optical tolerances analyses.
• Assessment of opto-mechanical layouts.
• Definition of plans for experimental validation and calibration of optical systems.
• Evaluation and analysis of test results.
• Verification of high precision optical components technology developments.

Successful Candidate

• Master or PhD in Physics or Optical Engineering.
• Minumum 4 years relevant experience in Optical Payload Systems.
• Experience in design of optical systems, as telescopes, spectrometers.
• Experience in optical space instrumentation throughout all project phases.
• Fluent English, B2 or higher. Knowledge of any other European Level is an advantage.
• Team work capability, capacity to work independently and developed critical jugement.

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