Satellite Optical Payload Engineering
US$210,000 – US$270,000 / yr base salary
Posted 27 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Lead, Satellite Optical Payload Engineering”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$210,000 – US$270,000 / yr |
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Field of studyElectrical Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Optical Engineering, Physics, Science, Technology
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Field of studyElectrical Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Optical Engineering, Physics, Science, Technology
Study levelDoctorate
Logos Space is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite system purpose-built to serve the connectivity needs of the commercial enterprise users and government users. We will help fill an important gap in the market, providing resilient, high-performance satellite-based connectivity services to enterprise and government customers worldwide. Business customers have contracts with agreed-upon performance standards for their broadband, and Logos will build these capabilities into the system from the beginning. Speed and reliability are the foundation of the system. Logos is designed to extend cloud and data center network connectivity anywhere in the world to fixed, seaborne, and airborne terminals.
Logos is led by a team of highly experienced engineers with proven track records in the networking and satellite industries.
Position Summary & Responsibilities
The Optical Payload team lead at Logos Space to spearhead the specification, integration, and testing of advanced optical payloads for our satellite missions. Optical Payload engineering is responsible for ensuring the success of our network via providing both the in-space intersatellite network terminal and precision time-transfer/position capabilities. The development of suitable facilities and the required ground support equipment also falls within the purview of the optical payload team.
The role may include leading the design and development of specific subsystems not available for procurement. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in optical communications, precise timing, and ranging systems, coupled with proven leadership abilities. This role is critical in defining and executing the technical roadmap for our cutting-edge optical payload technologies, including high-speed inter-satellite links, optical time transfer, and laser ranging systems.
You should be prepared to work and thrive in a fast moving environment where you are comfortable taking vague design ideas and turning them into tangible hardware ready for test and flight. We are seeking engineers who love to solve hard problems!
The full responsibilities include:
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Building a team that spans from technology development of OISL applications and associated technology, integration of internally and externally developed systems, and at-scale manufacturing of integrated capabilities.
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Managing all operations of the optical payload including cost, schedule, and performance within a highly dynamic startup environment.
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Lead the end-to-end development lifecycle of satellite optical payloads, from specification definition through detailed design, analysis, manufacturing, integration, testing, and in-orbit commissioning. This will include both procurement or construction of various systems and subsystems.