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Thermal Test Engineer

Spire
Location 📍 glasgow, United-Kingdom
Posted 📅 May 31, 2026
Work Type ⏰ Full-time

Position Overview

As a Senior Optical Engineer at Spire, you’ll play a leading role in developing and testing the various optical products and systems on our Spire satellites. You’ll take ownership of our optical design processes and guide the qualification and acceptance of flight hardware. Your work will ensure that our satellites meet rigorous performance standards and you’ll be a key contributor to the successful delivery of mission‑ready spacecraft. This is an opportunity to lead from the front, mentoring engineers, shaping test strategy, and building the infrastructure that supports world‑class testing campaigns.

What you’ll do as a Senior Optical Engineer

  • Lead the design and test of optical systems such as Star Trackers, O-ISL terminals, and Imagers.
  • Design and maintain the tooling for optical calibration of satellite systems.
  • Maintain and improve opto‑mechanical test equipment and facilities to support qualification and acceptance test campaigns....

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Job Details

Employment Type
Full-time
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Category
Engineering
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Work Arrangement
On-site
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Location
glasgow, United-Kingdom