Optical Architect (d/f/m) for Optical Instruments

Airbus · Germany

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Company
Airbus
Location
Germany
Posted
October 2, 2026

About this job

Job Description: In order to support Earth Observation & Science projects within Space Systems, Airbus Defence and Space in Ottobrunn is looking for an Optical Architect (d/f/m) You will join a multicultural team of engineers specialized in the development of optical (sub-)systems working for Earth Observation & Science projects within Space Systems. These developments cover instruments for ESA, CNES, DLR and EU programmes across the spectral range from ultraviolet to thermal infrared. Examples include LIDARs (ATLID, MERLIN), Multi-Spectral Instruments (Sentinel-2 MSI, Sentinel-4, Sentinel-5) from the Copernicus programme, infrared instruments (LSTM, TRISHNA), meteorological instruments (IASI-NG and METimage) embarked on MetOp-SG, instruments for scientific missions like EUCLID, cameras…

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