Senior Optics Engineer at KRUSH Labs in Eindhoven, North Brabant, NL

Ready to be part of something big? At KRUSH Labs, a privately owned R&D center, we push the boundaries of unmanned systems and advanced hardware. We’re building next-generation platforms that fuse resilient communications, AI-driven autonomy, and precision navigation, designed to perform in the most demanding real-world environments. Join us to tackle complex challenges, turn cutting-edge research into deployed technology, and help shape the future of autonomous systems!

KRUSH Labs is seeking a Senior Optics Engineer for design and development of high-performance optical systems that power a multi-rotor UAV/drone camera.

The role defines full technical ownership of custom camera assemblies, defining optical architectures, specifying modules and components, and evaluating key elements such as lenses and image sensors.

Key responsibilities:

• Define optical architectures and specifications, selecting and qualifying lenses, image sensors, filters, and related components.

• Creating requirements for contractors

• Develop and execute optical test and validation plans

• Own end-to-end product performance, including image quality, resolution, sharpness, dynamic range, low-light performance, and environmental robustness

• Build, align, and debug prototypes

• Drive opto-mechanical integration in close collaboration with RF, electrical, and firmware teams

• Prepare technical documentation and reports

• Drive continuous improvement of existing systems through upgrades, cost optimization, and performance enhancements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years of experience designing optical systems or camera modules for UAV or embedded and high-volume products

• Strong expertise in optical design and analysis

• Hands-on experience with camera hardware, including lens and sensor selection, module assembly, and precision alignment

• Solid understanding of image quality metrics and camera characterization

• Ability to troubleshoot and debug system-level image quality issues, from prototype to field deployment

• Experience with opto-mechanical design and manufacturing, including production scale-up

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity to bring your own daring concepts to life. What sets KRUSH Labs apart is our ability to bridge the gap between theoretical research and real-world application.

Working alongside top talent brings your expertise to a new height. Our Engineers are passionate researchers and PhD scientists who are driven to bring real impact.

We build solutions for specific needs. We work to address existing challenges of a client to ensure they receive practical, high-performance solutions.