Senior Optical Systems Engineer

Job Title:		Senior Optical Systems Engineer
Job number:		107144680
Posted:		27/02/2005 (18:43)
Agency:		Grifco Recruitment
Description:		Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience A good degree in Physics or a related engineering discipline Specialist optical training and/or experience Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the design of – please state which and for how long: 1 optical systems 2 Bias towards imaging systems 3 Incorporating scanners and multi-element detectors in the visible to long-wave infrared spectral region Ability to derive, analyse and optimise complex optical systems at the conceptual and detailed design level against customer requirements, taking into consideration aspects such as radiometry, image quality, scanning and detection requirements Awareness of the emerging optical and electro-optical technologies and an appreciation of their advantages/disadvantages Project management experience and an ability to formulate technical programmes involving a wide range of disciplines and bring projects to completion within budget and on schedule IT skills, including spreadsheets, word-processing and appropriate mathematical and CAD tools. The successful candidate will need to liaise with customers. Consequently he/she will have excellent communication skills and a degree of commercial acumen. Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience The ideal candidate would have had particular experience in the design of Earth observation from satellites Role/Duties Required to strengthen the Company’s optical instrumentation design capability. The role will encompass all phases of the evolution of optical instrumentation development including: • presentations to customers promoting the Company’s capabilities and seeking business opportunities • review and refinement of customer requirements • creation of innovative solutions and conceptual designs • proposal preparation including costs and schedules • detailed design using CAD tools and preparation of system and subsystem specifications • practical system integration and testing • project management Liaise with specialists from other disciplines including electronics, software, structural, thermal, and mechanical.
Location:		North West Kent, UK
Job type:		Permanent
Contract length:		N/A
Salary/rate:		£30000 - £45000/annum From £30000 to £45000 per an
Start date:		ASAP
Contact details
Contact name:		Nikki de Gorrequer-Griffith
Telephone:		01303 255393
Fax:		01303 210350
E-mail:		job622233@websalvo.com
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