Job Summary

We continually strive to help our workforce achieve their professional and personal goals, engaging them in challenging and inspiring projects. We are looking for someone to deal primarily with leading edge space domain awareness systems and custom observatories in Australia and overseas. In this role you will be involved in a wide range of opto‑electronic systems with a range of electronic control and instrumentation sub‑systems. Successful candidates will undertake optical design, assembly, alignment, testing and maintenance, and write technical documentation and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist with the development of current optical subsystems, primarily electro‑optic sensors for ground‑to‑space applications, including optical design, component specification, assembly, optical alignment, and optimisation.
- Work alongside other engineering disciplines (electronics, software, mechanical) and communicate system requirements.
- Contribute to the instrumentation of cutting‑edge opto‑electronics subsystems, combining novel technologies or concepts to support the innovation and development of EOS IP.
- Support the engineering teams and communicate activity and progress to the respective discipline manager and VPs.




- Undertake and document investigative experiments to inform the company’s research activities.
- Assist the general improvement of knowledge and capability within the group.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience with optical design or optical instrumentation.
- Experience with the alignment and operation of complex optical systems.
- Excellent documentation and communication skills.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance.
- Post‑graduate qualifications or previous industry experience is desirable.
- Experience with optical design software Zemax is desirable.
- Experience with Adaptive Optics is highly desirable.
- Experience with laser systems is desirable.
- Experience combining multiple technical disciplines (e.g., electronics and mechanics, mathematics and software, opto‑electronics, etc.) is desirable.

Our team comes from a diverse range of disciplines and backgrounds and includes engineers, scientists, technicians, project managers and administrative staff.

EOS designs, develops, and builds the world's most accurate and highest precision remote weapon systems.

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📌 Optical Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 EOS Space Systems
📍 Canberra