Optical Payload Engineer
OHB Sweden is a leading Swedish supplier of space systems. We develop, build, test and commission satellites and subsystems for a wide range of missions - including communications, Earth observation, and space research and exploration - serving both institutional and commercial customers within and outside Europe.
Your work will include a wide range of engineering tasks, such as developing and validating requirements for optical payloads through analysis and/or testing; supporting payload simulation activities in collaboration with payload providers; performing payload trade studies; and assisting Business Development and Sales in capturing new opportunities by contributing to system-level technical architectures. You will collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines, including hardware design, integration and verification, signal and data processing, simulation and analysis, and systems engineering.
Applicants are expected to have expertise/experience in several of the following areas:
- System level expertise in optical payloads
- Knowledge and hands-on experience in Optical Payload design, handling and testing – including Optics, mechanics, detectors and electronics.
- Knowledge and experience of Assembly, Integration and Test of Optical Payloads and components
- Knowledge on low-level functioning of the level 0 to level 1b science, monitoring and calibration processors
- Experience in data analysis and algorithm development
Required qualifications:
- A Master’s degree in related Engineering disciplines
- At least 3 years of experience in a relevant field. Either directly or through related work in industry or university (PhD)
- Fluent in the English language, both spoken and written
- Located in, or willingness to relocate to, Stockholm, Sweden
- Legal authorization to work in Sweden
Added advantageous qualifications:
- Experience using DOORS or other requirements management tools
- Experience with ESA programs and projects or other large international collaborations
- Experience in one or more of a project’s life cycle starting from feasibility analysis (Phase A) through Preliminary Design (Phase B) and project implementation (Phases C/D/E)
- Experience in observational campaigns
About You:
We’re looking for a proactive team player who learns quickly, provides technical guidance to colleagues, and can also work independently. Strong problem-solving skills, initiative, and a pragmatic approach are essential - focusing on achieving the right balance of quality and timely delivery.
If you’re ready to be part of our journey and contribute to complex and exciting projects, we’d love to hear from you!
- Department
- Spacecraft Systems & Operations
- Locations
- Kista (Stockholm)
Kista (Stockholm)
Benefits
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Paid days off
In addition to the 25 or 30 days holidays, the offices are closed between Christmas and New Year and on days in between Public Holidays... which are paid days off.
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Company events
Annual Summer and Christmas parties, along with other social events during the year such as BBQs, movie nights, ski trips, build challenges and the nationally mandatory weekly "fika".
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Health promotion
Annual health checks, and we offer Benify's self-portal for sports activites, and 3000 SEK/year in wellness contribution.
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Swedish lessons
Introductory Swedish language courses for those newly relocated to Sweden. In other words, "välkommen till Sverige!"
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On-site amenities
Change rooms, showers, kitchen, terrass, massage, table tennis, yoga mats, bicycle repair station and a nearby nature reserve.
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Flexible working hours
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Personal development
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Fruits, coffee, tea and "fika"
About OHB Sweden
Building its success on the passion and exceptional talent of its employees, its extensive knowledge base, OHB Sweden stands stronger than ever to take on new innovative space missions together with its ever growing network of partners and customers.