Optical payload Engineer

Zero Gravity Oy – thermal EO • helsinki, uusimaa • Posted June 10, 2026

Position Overview

Overview

We99re Hiring: Optical Payload Engineer Thermal Infrared CubeSat Mission

Location: Aalto Startup Center, Espoo, Finland (On-site)

Company: Zero Gravity Oy

About Us

Zero Gravity Oy is a Finnish deep-tech company combining expertise in advanced optics, photonics, and AI to develop next-generation thermal imaging payloads for space applications.

We are currently developing a thermal infrared payload for CubeSats with support from the European Space Agency (ESA).

The Role

We are looking for an Optical Payload Engineer to lead the development of innovative thermal infrared imaging systems for small satellites.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with reflective optical systems, thermal imaging, and optical payload development, and is excited about taking a novel space technology from concept to orbit.

This is not a typical engineering position in a large organization. We are looking ...