Lead, Satellite Optical Payload Engineering

Position Summary & Responsibilities

• The Optical Payload team lead at Logos Space to spearhead the specification, integration, and testing of advanced optical payloads for our satellite missions. Optical Payload engineering is responsible for ensuring the success of our network via providing both the in-space intersatellite network terminal and precision time-transfer/position capabilities. The development of suitable facilities and the required ground support equipment also falls within the purview of the optical payload team.
• The role may include leading the design and development of specific subsystems not available for procurement. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in optical communications, precise timing, and ranging systems, coupled with proven leadership abilities. This role is critical in defining and executing the technical roadmap for our cutting-edge optical payload technologies, including high-speed inter-satellite links, optical time transfer, and laser ranging systems.
• You should be prepared to work and thrive in a fast moving environment where you are comfortable taking vague design ideas and turning them into tangible hardware ready for test and flight. We are seeking engineers who love to solve hard problems!
• The full responsibilities include:
• Building a team that spans from technology development of OISL applications and associated technology, integration of internally and externally developed systems, and at-scale manufacturing of integrated capabilities.
• Managing all operations of the optical payload including cost, schedule, and performance within a highly dynamic startup environment.
• Lead the end-to-end development lifecycle of satellite optical payloads, from specification definition through detailed design, analysis, manufacturing, integration, testing, and in-orbit commissioning. This will include both procurement or construction of various systems and subsystems.
• Responsible for the overall advanced optical payload specification, integration, and evaluation of the optical payloads: optical intersatellite link (OISL), optical-based time transfer, optical ranging and satellite position measurements
• Oversee the architecture, procurement, and integration of high-bandwidth (100 Gbps and beyond) Optical Inter-Satellite Links (OISL), ensuring robust performance, pointing accuracy, and link stability.