Technical manager for spaceborne lasercom systems

BERTIN TECHNOLOGIES is a European industrial group that designs and manufactures measurement, observation and detection components, equipment and systems for critical and scientific applications. Bertin Technologies has played a decisive role in the JWST, EUCLID, MARS CURIOSITY, ESO-VLT, LMJ, ... And we continue our commitment to excellence through our crucial contributions to ITER, ESO-ELT, space laser communications, and earth observation constellations.

Our mission: to respond to the challenges facing our world, and to participate in the collective effort to create a sustainable industry and European sovereignty for our nations, through the security of people and nations, the protection of the environment, the securing of low-carbon energy production, and the enhancement of scientific knowledge.

As a major player in innovation, Bertin Technologies invites you to take part in a technological adventure that began in 1956. You'll be able to express your skills and personality within a flexible, dynamic and ambitious structure that values people and associates them with the company's success. Whatever your expertise, you'll find a stimulating working environment that strives for excellence!

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Are you up for a challenge? Are you a self-starter with a passion for people? Would you like to join an innovative, agile company and contribute to its sustained growth?

Our customers in the fields of space, astronomy and large-scale scientific instruments are looking for manufacturers capable of supplying unique, highly complex components such as state-of-the-art optical components, instruments for observing the earth or the universe, or optoelectronic systems.

To meet this challenge, Bertin Technologies is expanding its machine park and strengthening its teams within the Bertin Photonics Division. So join us and become our new Technical Manager for Embedded Space Systems focused on laser communication applications.

Based at our Photonics Design Office in Aix-en-Provence, you will take on the technical leadership of a product line related to Bertin Technologies’ lasercom offering. This is a central role requiring both technical expertise in the systems being developed and a strong understanding of market trends to optimize the product offering accordingly. You will be responsible for ensuring that system performance targets are met during development phases and that they align with customer expectations.

Your skills and experience will enable you to handle the following tasks :

Offer Development, teaming up with the sales department:

• Engage with lasercom equipment users to gain deeper market insights

• Understand customer needs and translate them into clear, shared technical requirements

• Develop distinctive technical proposals to strengthen the company’s offering

• Identify architectures and technologies that meet requirements while showcasing the company’s capabilities

Development Oversight, in close collaboration with the technical teams:

• Collaborate with the project manager to oversee the technical team and ensure performance objectives are met

• Take charge of technical work packages involving the design, testing, and validation of optical sub-functions

• Establish procedures for manufacturing, testing, and system qualification

• Supervise junior engineering profiles

Occasional travel within Europ and abroad is expected.

You hold an engineering degree or a master’s in optics and/or photonics, potentially followed by a PhD in the field of optics.

You can demonstrate 10 years of professional experience in the development of optical or photonic systems in one or more of the following areas:

• Free-space laser communication

• Directed energy weapons

• Optical telecom components

• Embedded space optical systems

Your experience involves one or more of the following technologies:

• Fiber lasers or amplifiers

• Free-space optical assemblies

• Fiber collimators

• Imaging optics

Beyond technical expertise, you have a proven track record in developing complex technological solutions in optics or photonics:

• You are comfortable interacting with clients and suppliers at an international level

• You enjoy understanding customer needs and finding tailored solutions

• You are passionate about optics and space

• You thrive in multidisciplinary team environments

Are you fluent in English and ready to evolve in an international environment?

Then don't hesitate and apply to join a rapidly expanding group!

WHY JOIN US? WHAT WE OFFER

A rich, constantly evolving environment, a community of enthusiasts evolving in a culture of information sharing.

More than 90% of our employees appreciate their work and their missions, the autonomy they are granted on a daily basis and the team spirit that reigns within the company (Internal satisfaction survey 2023).

Our Benefits:

• Work-life balance: flexible working hours, telecommuting up to 2 days a week if eligible

• Independent access to in-house training and a personal development tool

• Numerous activities/subsidies with our CSE

• Advantageous company mutual insurance and provident scheme

• Incentive bonus based on group results and security

• Flexible hours and up to 2 days/week of remote work (depending on eligibility)

• Access to in-house training and personal development tools

• Company subsidies and social activities through our CSE

• Attractive mutual insurance and health plans

• Group-based incentive bonuses and security-related rewards

Whatever your background or ambitions, at Bertin Technologies you’ll find a stimulating workplace where excellence and innovation drive us forward.

👉 Apply now and be part of the journey!