# Sr. Electrical Engineer, Photonics at Observable Space

- Company: Observable Space
- What the company does: Developer of a line of software-defined telescopes designed to improve space observation capabilities. Backed by Space Capital.
- Company website: https://observable.space
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Los Angeles, CA or Detroit, MI
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $140K to $170K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/observable-space/5847a0b0-14eb-4768-bf4f-8f9db8004e7b
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/observable-space-sr-electrical-engineer-photonics/

## About the role

As an Electrical Engineer, Photonics, you will work across our full product line, from ground-based telescopes to on-orbit optical payloads. You will design, integrate, and validate photonic and electro-optical systems that enable high-performance sensing, imaging, and data acquisition in both terrestrial and space environments.

## What they're looking for

- Experience with space-based or aerospace electro-optical systems, including radiation-aware design considerations
- Familiarity with laser systems, optical communications, or lidar-related technologies
- Experience with FPGA-based data acquisition or high-throughput signal processing pipelines
- Experience with camera systems, image sensors, and end-to-end imaging pipelines
- Exposure to optomechanical integration and alignment-sensitive system design
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing or automated lab infrastructure

Tags: Engineering