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.