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$135,000 – $185,000
Listed on Voyager’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role involves characterizing and testing advanced optical sensors and imaging systems for space and national security applications, including tasks like focal plane array analysis, test automation, and radiometric measurement. It suits engineers with hands-on lab experience in optical or electro-optical systems who want to work on high-reliability space hardware.
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What they ask for
Required
- Degree in Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field with 6+ years experience, or advanced degree with 4+ years experience
- Industry experience developing or testing imaging, sensing, or electro-optical systems
- Proficiency in Python for test automation and data analysis
- Hands-on experience characterizing image sensors or focal plane arrays
- Working knowledge of radiometry and detector physics
- Experience developing and executing test plans for optical sensors
- Experience with laboratory test equipment and optical sources for sensor calibration
- Familiarity with camera electronics and sensor data interfaces
- Willingness to work in optics lab and cleanroom environment
- US person eligible for export authorization
Nice to have
- Direct experience with space or high-reliability environments
- Familiarity with star tracker architectures and camera calibration models
- Experience transitioning systems from prototype to production
- Proficiency with infrared (SWIR/MWIR/LWIR) or hyperspectral sensing
- Familiarity with radiation effects testing and sensor degradation in space
- Knowledge of optical design tools (Zemax, FRED)