Star Catcher
Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Jacksonville, Florida, United States · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- At least five years of relevant opto-mechanical systems experience; minimum two years of Zemax lens design.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Optical Engineering, or a related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under U.S. space technology export regulations, including ITAR. Must also provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, tests, and integrates opto-mechanical systems for spacecraft and Star Catcher’s orbital power grid.
What you'll do
- Design and integrate optical components, mechanical structures, and alignment mechanisms for spacecraft and satellite platforms.
- Lead precision alignment and stabilization, and conduct testing and analysis to validate system performance and reliability.
- Resolve integration issues and maintain design, test, and technical documentation.
What they ask for
- At least five years designing, analyzing, and building opto-mechanical systems in aerospace manufacturing or another relevant industry.
- At least two years of Zemax lens design (CodeV acceptable), basic stray-light analysis, and basic CAD expertise.
- Fiber-optics skills, including cleaving, splicing, connector termination, routing, inspection, and loss budgeting/link engineering.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Optical Engineering or a related field; understanding of space opto-mechanical systems and basic testing/metrology.
Nice to have
- Master’s or PhD.
- Advanced opto-mechanical design, test, and integration techniques; white light engineering systems, non-imaging systems, lightpipes/waveguides, diffractive or solar optics; Python.
Tools
Zemax, CodeV, FRED, LightTools, CAD, Python
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