Senior Space Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Design ultra-high opto-mechanical systems in Liège with AMOS, focusing on precision assemblies, materials, and environmental performance for space applications.

As a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer, you will support AMOS’s Very High Resolution payloads for Earth observation satellites. You will analyse requirements, design assemblies, select materials and components, and support STOP analyses. The role covers manufacturing follow-up, alignment, integration, validation, and technical documentation. You will work within the Mechanical Design division and serve as the opto-mechanical reference for the VHR team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse opto-mechanical requirements throughout the design process
• Design mirror mounts, flexures, structures, baffles, and mechanisms
• Select materials and components for precision space assemblies
• Support integration, alignment, validation, and environmental test campaigns
• Review junior engineers’ designs and share design rules

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in relevant engineering or equivalent
• At least eight years’ opto-mechanical or precision design experience
• Required space-field experience;
  optical instrument experience strongly valued
• Knowledge of CATIA V5 or Nx and FEM
• English proficiency at minimum B1 level

Apply your space engineering, precision design, and opto-mechanical expertise to AMOS VHR payload development in Liège.

#J-18808-Ljbffr