Apex Space
Electro-Optical Engineer
$90K–$120K
Los Angeles · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- Preferred: 1-2 years in aerospace, automotive, or other technical product development/test; no required years stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline; a master's degree in these fields or a related discipline is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person under the stated categories or be able to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Owns electro-optical sensor products from concept and architecture through testing, qualification, production, and field performance.
What you'll do
- Lead sensor design, analysis, prototyping, verification, qualification, and production support, including failure investigations.
- Manage sensor project budgets, schedules, and tasks; serve as the hardware Responsible Engineering Authority (REA).
- Conduct technical trade studies and collaborate across engineering teams to develop integrated sensor solutions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a listed engineering discipline, Applied Physics, or a related discipline.
- Hands-on experience developing, prototyping, integrating, and/or testing multidisciplinary systems.
- Demonstrated hardware, project, or product ownership experience.
- Strong understanding of test engineering fundamentals and methodologies.
Nice to have
- 1-2 years of experience in aerospace, automotive, or other technical product development/test.
- Experience with sensor systems, DFM/DFMA, satellite systems, or hardware product lifecycle.
Pay
$90K – $120K USD base salary
Tools
GSE/STE, DFM/DFMA
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