Optical AIT Engineer

About the Company

Archangel Lightworks is a connectivity company building wireless technology to create the space-enabled networks of the future. We’re passionate about improving humanity’s communications infrastructure and solving some of Earth’s most critical problems from economic inclusion to climate change.

Responsibilities

• Perform, assemble and test optomechanical subsystems, assemblies, and support system level integration and testing of optical ground stations
• Develop ground support/test equipment
• Manage ordering and oversee outsourced components
• Test and accept outsourced components and maintain inventory
• Ensure quality and documentation of build processes
• Collaborate with the engineering team to improve manufacturing processes and resolve technical challenges
• Support field maintenance, deployment, and installation of new systems

Requirements

• 5 years of experience
• Relevant academic background (e.g. Physics degree)
• Directly relevant experience assembling, integrating and testing complex optical assemblies
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in a hands-on lab environment
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally to support customer deployments and field activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with laser communications or free-space optics
• Precision optical alignment and optomechanical assembly
• Experience transitioning products from prototype to serial production
• Space, photonics, or aerospace industry experience
• Continuous improvement and manufacturing process optimisation