Technician Optics Assembly

Digantara is a leading Space Surveillance and Intelligence company focused on ensuring orbital safety and sustainability. With expertise in space-based detection, tracking, identification, and monitoring, Digantara provides comprehensive domain awareness across regimes, allowing end users to have actionable intelligence on a single platform. At the core of its infrastructure lies a sophisticated integration of hardware and software capabilities aligned with the key principles of situational awareness: perception (data collection), comprehension (data processing), and prediction (analytics). This holistic approach empowers Digantara to monitor all Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in orbit, fostering comprehensive domain awareness.

Digantara is seeking a skilled Technician - Optics Assembly who will be responsible for assembling, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting electro-optics systems and validation of optical components & lens assemblies to ensure proper performance and reliability for spacecraft applications. The role requires strong hands-on skills, good attention to detail, and the ability to work in cleanroom and laboratory environments while supporting both prototype development and production activities.

Why Us

• Competitive incentives, galvanizing workspace, blazing team, frequent outings—pretty much everything you have heard about a startup + you get to work on space technology.
• Hustle in a well-funded startup allowing you to take charge of your responsibilities and create your moonshot.
  
  

Ideal Candidate

Someone with hands-on expertise in assembly, testing and troubleshooting electro-optical systems for satellite/defence applications.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and integrate optical components (lenses, mirrors, filters) as per drawings and approved procedures.
• Handle and mount delicate optical and mechanical components following strict cleanroom standards and ESD safety procedures.
• Apply adhesives, spacers, and shims as per defined assembly processes.
• Perform precision optical alignment, testing using collimators, optical benches, and alignment tools.
• Perform testing and calibration of electro-optical payloads.
• Work closely with optics and mechanical design teams to improve assembly processes.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Diploma /ITI in Mechanical, Electronics, or any relevant field.
• 1 to 10 years of industry experience in optical components testing and assembly of lens/mirror based Electro-Optical systems in Cleanroom (ISO Class 5/7).
• Understanding of alignment techniques, adhesive curing, and precision assembly.
• Hand-on experience with torque-controlled tools to prevent stress on precision components.
• Ability to comprehend the engineering drawings with attention to detail.
• Experience in troubleshooting the faults in optics assemblies.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience with soldering, electronic component assembly.
• Familiarity with lab equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes etc.
• Knowledge of Thermovacuum and vibration tests for satellite electro-optical payloads.
  
  

General Requirements

• Ability to work in a mission-focused, operational environment
• Interpersonal skills to enable working in a diverse and dynamic team
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
• Ability to maintain structured documentation and reports
• Verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational skills
• Travel occasionally as necessary
  
  

Job Location: Hebbal, Bengaluru.