Senior Optical Engineer - Lead Space Laser Optics (London)

Foundational in London is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to own optical design across our laser ranging stations, tracking systems and retroreflector products. This is a hands-on senior role.

You will set the architecture, run the analyses and be in the lab when hardware is built. You will lead transmit/receive designs, perform tolerancing, test optics for daylight and night operation, and mentor graduates while writing technical content for ESA and customers.