Calibration Engineer

Role: Calibration Engineer Employment Type: Full Time Educational Qualification: BS/MS in Mechanical or Optical Engineering or Quality Engineering; plus strong industry experience

Work Experience: Minimum 4 years of space quality experience, including a strong “hands-on”

background with optical or optomechanical assemblies

Role Description:
Camera Calibration Engineer responsible for developing and implementing algorithms to accurately calibrate camera systems for optimal image quality and geometric precision.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Develop new testers/critical optical components to meet design requirements for calibration and test.

• Participate in Pre flight calibration including geometrical, spatial and radiometric calibration, aberration characterisation, stray light test etc.

• Develop and lead alignment and integration of the payload to the bus

• Develop and deploy software that calibrates and tests imaging systems.

• Assist in Commissioning and in flight calibration

• Analyse volume data to provide mentorship on engineering decisions.

• Assist QA in formulating milestone based checks and verification procedures for

the payload.

Desirable Skills & Certifications:

• Experience with working in an optical laboratory and familiarity with optical metrology tools an advantage

• Deep understanding of imaging systems & camera technology.

• Mechanical/HW/SW problem solving and optimisation skill.

• Experience in lens characterisation methodology and calibration.

• Experience in image processing or software development, programming experience with C++ / Matlab / Python preferred.

• Exposure/knowledge about thermal properties, space-qualified materials and adhesives.

• Test plan, procedure, and report preparation for different environmental tests performed on spacecraft

• Well conversant with quality standards defined by different space agencies and organisations

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents

Candidate Acumen:
Demonstrates strong analytical and mathematical acumen with deep understanding of camera models, calibration algorithms, and system-level integration for high-precision imaging.

Benefits:
Health insurance coverage
Unlimited leaves & flexible working hours
Role-based remote work and work-from-home benefit
Relocation assistance
Professional Mental Wellness services
Creche facility for primary caregivers (limited to India)
Employee Stock Options for all hires

About Pixxel

Pixxel is a space data company and spacecraft manufacturer redefining Earth observation with hyperspectral imaging. The company’s first three commercial hyperspectral satellites—Fireflies—deliver imagery at 5-meter resolution and 135+ spectral bands, providing 50x richer detail than traditional Earth observation systems and unlocking insights across agriculture, climate, energy, environment, and more.

Once fully deployed, Pixxel’s constellation of 18-24 satellites will capture imagery across up to 250 bands in VNIR and SWIR ranges, with a 40 km swath and daily global revisit capability. Pixxel’s most unique strength is its full-stack approach, integrating every layer of the value chain from satellite hardware and manufacturing to AI-powered analytics.

Pixxel’s satellite constellation is complemented by Aurora, its in-house Earth Observation Studio that simplifies satellite imagery analysis and democratises remote sensing for all. Designed to make hyperspectral data more accessible, Aurora by Pixxel combines high-frequency imagery with AI-powered tools to generate actionable insights, even for users without technical backgrounds. The third pillar of Pixxel’s ecosystem is its in-house satellite manufacturing capability. Beyond building its own spacecraft, Pixxel also provides satellite systems and subsystems to other organisations. This dual capacity sets it apart in a sector where most companies focus on either payload design or data operations, but not both.

Pixxel’s team is young but deeply mission-aligned, with a culture rooted in curiosity, speed, and long-term thinking. As the company grows its constellation and expands Aurora, the focus remains on making space-based insights practical, scalable, and genuinely helpful so that the health of the planet becomes measurable and action becomes possible.

Pixxel was the only Indian startup selected for the Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator in Los Angeles and has been recognised in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Via Satellite’s Top Innovators list.

For more information, see our Careers page or follow Pixxel on LinkedIn and X/Twitter.

Culture

Pixxel is an organization where we enable our employees to work on world-changing problems that they are passionate about, and a place where they can be their best selves day in and day out while ensuring they have fun every day.

Central to our employee-first ethos is a commitment to ensuring that every team member feels valued and heard. We nurture a healthy and supportive work environment where we prioritise well-being and growth in all aspects of life

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