Optical Payload System Engineer Ref. Optical_SAT_2026
Pubblicato il 15-10-2026 - Ohb Italia in Monza
Overview As Optical Payload System Engineer, you drive optical payload activities across the project lifecycle, from design to in-orbit operations, within OHB Italia’s Earth Observation and exploration business. You work with cross-disciplinary teams to optimize electro-optical systems and ensure mission success. You will shape payload interfaces, requirements, and verification plans while staying at the forefront of optical technology. This role offers hands-on AM it with a focus on high-impact space missions. Responsabilità * Lead development, qualification, and procurement of electro-optical payloads and optical cameras * Provide technical support to procurement of optical systems * Conduct trade studies and performance assessments to optimize optical systems * Define payload interfaces and requirements for Earth observation missions * Support CalVal planning and End-to-End mission performance budgets and analysis * Develop test plans and procedures for optical payload testing (lab and environmental) * Document design processes, test results,
and system specifications for project reporting * Support satellite AIT and verification activities * Participate in in-orbit commissioning and CalVal * Stay current with advancements in optical technologies and contribute to continuous improvement Requisiti fondamentali * Strong knowledge of electrooptical systems * Understanding of photonics, optics, opto-mechanics, imaging techniques, and sensor technologies * Experience with Earth-observation and optical missions * Knowledge of spacecraft design and interfaces * Excellent sense of responsibility * Structured hands-on work-approach * Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously * Excellent problem-solving skills * Good interpersonal skills * Customer oriented thinking-approach * Master/PhD in Physics, Optics or Aerospace plus relevant proven industry experience * interpersonal skills * problem-solving * autonomy * electrooptical systems * photonics * optics