Optical Sensing Test Engineer

Highlights

• Act as sensing system architect for test across optics, electronics and mechanics.
• Characterise EO, LWIR, LiDAR and camera subsystems from prototype to flight.
• Lead root-cause analysis on sensing failures from fielded flying products.

What they offer

• Competitive salary and VSOP options
• Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
• €500/£450 yearly learning allowance
• Gym membership and mental health support via Nilo.health
• Regular company events and monthly social allowances
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary caregivers
• Family support: 5 days emergency leave, remote work during pregnancy

Ideal candidate

Hands-on experimentalist who loves building test rigs and chasing sensor truth from lab to airframe. Mission-driven, pragmatic troubleshooter excited by defence AI and multimodal sensing challenges.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience testing optical cameras or imaging systems in lab, industry or applied research
• Designed and built own test setups, not only run existing procedures
• Turn specifications into test cases with clear pass/fail criteria
• Structured, practical hardware troubleshooting
• Degree in engineering, physics or related field or equivalent experience
• Professional working proficiency in English