Principal Optical Engineer (Starfall) at SpaceX
- Company: SpaceX
- Location: Hawthorne, CA
- Employment type: Full-time
- Posted: 2026-08-25
About the role
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. . PRINCIPAL OPTICAL ENGINEER (STARFALL) . SpaceX optical systems require a powerful blend of theoretical expertise, hands-on implementation skills, and a passion for solving complex problems in real-time, resource-constrained environments. As a Principal Optical Engineer, you will own free-space optical system design, validation, and operation for a navigation sensor combining a visible camera and infrared (IR) sensing.…
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