Space Optical Systems Engineer

Your mission Your profile Why us? As a Systems Engineer, you will be the one of the key team members in designing, developing, and maintaining state of the art instruments. From supporting the design of the optical frontend to managing testing and calibration of the systems, you will ensure accuracy and performance. You will collaborate with other engineers and scientists to create an impeccable system that consistently meets customer expectations. You are essential to AIRMO's success - together with our engineering team, you will be at the helm of designing the core of our optical instrument. Your impact will be felt in our ability to accurately measure performance. The following are the responsibilities of the payload instrumentation scientist: - Trace the requirements for payload instrumentations, parts, components, or subsystems - Define technical specifications for optical systems, subsystems, equipment, and verification strategies - Define and conduct or manage trade studies/analysis to support optical and opto-mechanical design decisions - Define and develop or manage optical design processes and tools as well as core competencies and key technologies for the optical system - Coordinate optical design, development, integration, and test activities with other engineering disciplines and AIRMO technical managersPerform design and execute analysis, tolerancing, and simulation of optical systems - Perform technical work in the project in cooperation with engineering, system engineering, AIT, and procurement. If required, execute tasks from these areas according to expertise - Lead and/or support internal and subcontractor reviews, proposals, and cost estimates of internal projects About us AIRMO is a European climate-tech company using space and airborne technologies to monitor greenhouse gas emissions globally. Our instruments — combining LiDAR and hyperspectral imaging — detect and quantify methane and CO₂ emissions from industrial sites, pipelines, and national infrastructure. We’re building a global monitoring system from ground to space, helping energy companies, governments, and investors take real action on climate impact.