Optical Payload System Engineer Ref. Optical_SAT_2026
Pubblicato il 15-08-2026 - Ohb Italia in Roma
OHB Italia is seeking for its Satellites & Missions Business Unit in Milano/Roma/Torino a
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Optical Payload System Engineer Ref. Optical_SAT_2026
We are seeking an Optical Payload System Engineer with 5+ years of hands‑on working experience. In this role, you will lead and drive the Optical payload activities along the whole project lifecycle, including preliminary design, specification, procurement, integration, verification, launch and in-orbit operations. You will be actively involved with one or more projects, and provide specific expertise in support to the system engineering team. The successful candidate’s knowledge of space systems, optical missions and payloads will be key for the success of OHB Italia Earth Observation and exploration business.
Tasks to be performed:
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- Lead the development, qualification and procurement of challenging optical systems, including electro-optical payloads and other optical cameras (eg.
Navcam)
- Technical support to procurement of optical systems
- Conduct trade studies and performance assessments to optimize optical system.
- Definition of payload I/F and requirements for Earth observation missions
- Support CalVal plan definition and End-to-end mission performance budgets and analysis
- Develop test plans and procedures for optical payload testing, including laboratory and environmental testing. xysqume
- Document design processes, test results, and system specifications to support project documentation and reporting.
- Support satellite AIT (hands‑on) and verification activities
- Participation to in orbit commissioning and Calval
- Stay current with advancements in optical technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the team
Qualifications
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- Strong knowledge of electrooptical systems
- Understanding of photonics, optics, opto‑mech