Optical-Photonic Engineer

ORIS • Turin, Piedmont • Posted July 10, 2026

About the Role

Join ORiS and help build the future of energy in space.


As an Optical Engineer, you will design and develop laser-based systems for Wireless Power Transmission, contributing directly to our mission of demonstrating the first-ever satellite-to-satellite energy transfer in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).


You will work at the forefront of photonics and space technology, shaping innovative solutions that will redefine how spacecraft are powered and operated in orbit.


What You Will Do



  • Design, model, and test laser and optical subsystems for space applications

  • Perform optical link budget analyses and beam propagation simulations

  • Support the development of laser transmitter and receiver payloads

  • Contribute to alignment, integration, and verification activities

  • Collaborate with systems, electrical, and thermal engineering teams

  • Participate in design reviews (...