True Anomaly
Electro-Optical Engineer II
$95K–$155K
Denver, CO · Full-time · Posted May 29, 2026
- Experience
- 2-4 years of professional experience in optical systems engineering, imaging system development, or a related technical role.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Physics, Optics, Imaging Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field; Master's preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Designs, models, tests, and characterizes imaging and sensing payloads for spacecraft across the hardware lifecycle.
What you'll do
- Model imaging-system performance and develop analysis tools and data pipelines.
- Conduct optical hardware characterization, metrology, and bench-level testing; develop test plans and specifications.
- Collaborate across engineering teams to verify requirements, present results, and mitigate performance risks.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Physics, Optics, Imaging Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience with optical system modeling, analysis, or characterization.
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or a comparable programming language for engineering analysis and data processing.
- Strong fundamentals in optics, radiometry, and imaging physics.
Nice to have
- Master's degree.
- Experience with space imaging, radiometric budgeting, optical metrology, EO/IR sensors, or tools such as Zemax/OpticStudio, FRED, and CODE V.
Pay
$95,000 - $155,000 USD base salary
Tools
MATLAB, Python, Zemax/OpticStudio, FRED, CODE V
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