Completed scientific university degree (Master's/​​diploma university) in natural sciences (e.g. physics) or engineering (e.g. in the fields of electrical engineering and mechanical engineering) or other courses of study relevant to the position PhD in experimental physics or engineering sciences desirable Willingness to work in a team of scientists and technicians Knowledge of CAD and FEM software (SOLIDWORKS, Ansys or COMSOL) Experience in the development of optical metrology systems and ideally in optical technologies for space applications Experience in systems engineering of space projects desirable Very good IT skills such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Sound knowledge of written and spoken English and German