True Anomaly
Optomechanical Engineer, Staff
$185K–$285K
Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA +2 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 8+ years of professional experience in optomechanical design, with direct experience on infrared optical or sensor systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads optomechanical design and integration for infrared spacecraft payloads, ensuring optical performance through demanding thermal and dynamic environments from concept to qualification and production.
What you'll do
- Design and integrate optomechanical assemblies, athermalized optical systems, and cooling solutions for infrared telescopes and sensors.
- Analyze structural, thermal, and thermo-elastic performance; support alignment, metrology, and vibration isolation.
- Establish team design standards, produce CAD models and specifications, coordinate with suppliers, and present findings at design reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of professional optomechanical design experience, including direct work on infrared optical or sensor systems.
- Expertise in flexure and kinematic mount design and athermalized optomechanical design techniques.
- Experience with structural and thermal analysis tools, 3D CAD, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up.
Nice to have
- Master's degree.
- STOP analysis, line-of-sight error budgeting, optical modeling software, or experience in space systems or high-reliability aerospace programs.
Pay
$185,000 - $285,000 USD base salary
Tools
ANSYS, NX Nastran, Thermal Desktop, SolidWorks, Creo, NX, Zemax/OpticStudio, CODE V
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