About thisjob

We are currently looking for a Senior Systems Engineerto join the team in Delft.

As a Systems Engineer you will work on high-quality optical systems for integrated photonics space-based atmospheric monitoring opto-acoustic sensor systems optical satellite communication medical devices quantum technologies structural health monitoring and instrumentation for the semiconductor industry. You will work on an Optics team of 60 colleagues.

Main responsibilities

As a Senior Systems Engineer you will guide the development and realisation of optical systems which ranges from large telescopes to tiny photocis integrated circuits (PICs) on a microchip. The successful creation on these systems require technical leadership and insight into the elements of the system as well as the interaction between these elements (not only products - hardware/software/firmware/ - but also processes people and information).

• You will connect all the necessary disciplines within the project team.
• You will ensure the result of the technical projects as well as the successful delivery of the system.
• You will minimise technical risks.
• You will ensure the satisfaction of customers and other stakeholders.
• You will steer the development of technology roadmaps.
• You will actively contribute to the acquisition of new projects proactively identifying and bringing forward new opportunities.
• Youwill also be in regular contact with optical manufacturing thermal andmechanical engineers acoustics experts and calibration and integrationspecialists from the Opto-mechatronics Acoustics Nano-instrumentationQuantum Technology and Space Systems Engineering departments.

Requirements

• You have an educational background at least at masters level in Applied Physics or Engineering with specialisation in Optics.
• You have working experience as a System Engineer for at least 10 years within different contexts (a broad knowledge spectrum various domains various TRL levels and/or various types of clients).
• Youcan work both as a generalist (multidisciplinary knowledge) and as a specialist (domain knowledge).
• You master Systems Engineering Managementtechniques (requirements management engineering management and planningproject and system breakdown estimating and scheduling engineering costs andplanning risk management and mitigation).
• You have a proven track record of bringingexperts from multiple disciplines together to jointly developbeyond-state-of-the art-systems.
• Able to motivate and guide a team of technicalexperts even in very complex situations.
• Previous experience in development of (optical)satellite communication systems and/or photonic integrated circuits (PICs)would be an advantage for this position but is not a requirement.
• Want to continuously improve the quality of yourwork and share best practices and support the development of other SystemsEngineers.
• Are able to lead the development of IP/patents.
• Able to communicate fluently in English (youwill have many international colleagues).
• You have great communication skills and are great at stakeholder management.

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