Lead Optical Analysis Engineer

Albedo(27 days ago)

Denver, COOnsiteFull TimeSenior$125,268 - $168,868 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

This role focuses on end-to-end optical system performance analysis for Albedo’s very low Earth orbit satellite payloads. The position owns the wavefront error budget, from detailed opto-mechanical effects through to system-level performance predictions across multiple mission and test conditions. The engineer will collaborate closely with thermal, structural, and alignment teams to run STOP analyses, interpret results, and drive iterative design improvements. The work is highly cross-disciplinary and directly impacts the performance and reliability of Albedo’s VLEO imaging systems.

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Required Skills

Optical Modeling
Sensitivity Analysis
WFE Budgeting
Opto-Mechanical Integration
Thermal-Structural Analysis
STOP Modeling
Monte Carlo Analysis
Optical Optimization
Aberration Analysis
Obscuration Analysis

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About Albedo

albedo.com

Albedo is a space-tech company focused on "bringing space closer to Earth" by delivering satellite-backed Earth observation data and insights. They combine small-satellite imaging and onboard processing with cloud analytics and APIs to provide high‑frequency imagery, monitoring, and decision support for commercial and government customers. Albedo’s products target use cases like environmental monitoring, infrastructure and agricultural intelligence, and rapid-response situational awareness.