Senior Optics Engineer — Spacecraft Imaging & Optomechanics
Space Kinetic
Space Kinetic is a pioneering space technology startup hiring a Senior Optics Engineer to own design, integration, and qualification of optical and optomechanical systems for spacecraft. You will take complex optical hardware from architecture through alignment, environmental testing, and flight-ready production. The role requires 7+ years in optical hardware, strong optics knowledge, and hands-on experience with alignment and metrology. #J-18808-Ljbffr Space Kinetic
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