Optical AIT Engineer

Salary: £33,000 - 69,000 per year

Requirements:

• We require 5 years of experience.
• We require a relevant academic background, for example a Physics degree.
• We require directly relevant experience assembling, integrating, and testing complex optical assemblies or systems.
• We require a proactive, detail-oriented approach and the ability to work independently in a hands-on lab environment.
• We require willingness and ability to travel internationally to support customer deployments and field activities.
• Desirable: experience with laser communications or free-space optics.
• Desirable: precision optical alignment and optomechanical assembly experience.
• Desirable: experience transitioning products from prototype to serial production.
• Desirable: experience in the space, photonics, or aerospace industry.
• Desirable: experience with continuous improvement and manufacturing process optimisation.

Responsibilities:

• We support the serial production, assembly, integration, and testing of our TERRA-M Optical Ground Station products and associated optical subsystems.
• We assemble, integrate, and test optomechanical subsystems and assemblies.
• We support system-level integration and testing of optical ground stations.
• We develop ground support and test equipment.
• We manage ordering and oversee outsourced components.
• We test and accept outsourced components.
• We maintain inventory.
• We ensure quality and documentation of build processes.
• We collaborate with the engineering team to improve manufacturing processes and resolve technical challenges.
• We support field maintenance, deployment, and installation of new systems, including international travel as needed.

Technologies:

• Support
• AI

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We are Archangel Lightworks, a connectivity company building wireless technology to create the space-enabled networks of the future. We are passionate about improving humanitys communications infrastructure and solving critical problems from economic inclusion to climate change. We are a fast-paced, supportive start-up where you can make your mark as part of a growing team working on cutting-edge innovation. This role is based in our office in Osney Mead, Oxford. We offer 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, equity options in a growing start-up, training resources and budget to support your growth, a supportive team culture with high levels of ownership and responsibility, regular socials and weekly team lunch, and additional perks including learning and wellbeing app subscriptions.

last updated 32 week of 2026