At a Glance
- Tasks: Assemble, integrate, and test innovative optical systems while supporting deployment and maintenance.
- Company: Join Archangel Lightworks, a pioneering connectivity start-up focused on future wireless technology.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, equity options, and investment in your personal growth.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team culture with exciting career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global communications and tackle critical issues like climate change.
- Qualifications: 5 years of experience in optical assembly and a relevant academic background.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
Overview
Archangel Lightworks is a connectivity company building wireless technology to create the space-enabled networks of the future.
We’re passionate about improving humanity’s communications infrastructure and solving some of Earth’s most critical problems from economic inclusion to climate change.
Our start-up is a fast-paced and supportive environment, where you can make your mark as part of a growing team and work on the cutting-edge of innovation.
Responsibilities
- Assembly, Integration, and
Testing: Perform, assemble and test optomechanical subsystems, assemblies, and support system level integration and testing of optical ground stations, developing ground support/test equipment.
- Supply Chain Support: Manage ordering and oversee outsourced components, test/accept outsourced components, and maintain inventory.
- Process
Management: Ensure quality and documentation of build processes and collaborate with the engineering team to improve manufacturing processes and resolve technical challenges.
- System Deployment: Support field maintenance, as well as deployment and installation of new systems (including international travel as needed).
Requirements
- 5 years of experience
- Relevant academic background (e. g., Physics degree)
- Directly relevant experience assembling, integrating and testing complex optical assemblies
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in a hands-on lab environment
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally to support customer deployments and field activities
Desirable additional skills
- Experience with laser communications or free-space optics
- Precision optical alignment and optomechanical assembly
- Experience transitioning products from prototype to serial production
- Space, photonics, or aerospace industry experience
- Continuous improvement and manufacturing process optimisation
- Location
Our office is based in Osney Mead, Oxford.
Compensation & Perks
- The opportunity to make a difference building cutting edge technology to support a world-changing vision
- 25 days annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
- Equity options in a growing start-up
- Investment in you to help you grow, with training resources and budget
- Supportive team culture with high levels of ownership and responsibility
- Regular socials and weekly team lunch
- Variety of additional perks including learning and wellbeing app subscriptions
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