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In office (Munich)
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026.

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Mynaric is a company near Munich founded in 2009 that manufactures laser communication terminals. Its optical links connect satellites, aircraft and ground stations at high data rates without radio spectrum. The company supplies constellation operators and defence programmes in Europe and the United States.
Backed by Helmholtz

Your way into the future

Join us as a Optical Communication Engineer (m/f/d) and work with us on changing the future!

What awaits you at Mynaric

  • Development of extreme bandwidth systems for optical communications, including laser diodes, electronic/optical amplifiers (boost, pre), modulators, receiver elements with electronics
  • Development of higher order modulation schemes to increase data rate and receiver sensitivity Theoretic analysis and simulation of optical communication trains (e.g. VPIphotonics or Matlab) Testing of next generation communication systems and characterization of commercial components
  • Supporting test, validation and verification of optical communication terminal subsystems
  • Development support for the current generation of laser terminals
  • Support of the sales team in proposal generation and the procurement team in RFI/RFPs

What you bring with you

  • A University degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience.
  • Passion to work at the cutting edge of technology.
  • Detailed knowledge and experience in optics or photonics:
    • theoretical and experimental experience in free space and/or fibre optics.
    • experience with integrated photonic systems is beneficial.
    • enthusiasm for testing and evolving prototypes in the lab with a hands-on mentality.
    • ZEMAX modelling experience is beneficial.
  • You are an absolute team player with excellent communication skills.
  • You are a results-oriented, reliable and pro-active person, that works responsibly and independently.
  • You enjoy developing creative solutions to complex technological problems.

What we offer you

Have you always wanted to wear your favorite space outfit to work?

Then you are exactly the right fit for us! Forget the office politics and come and work with inspiring colleagues from all over the world as you embark on an incredible journey with Mynaric to work on unique and challenging projects and make a real contribution to the future of connectivity.

We offer you permanent employment, varied areas of responsibility, and attractive employee benefits.

Mynaric is absolutely committed to being an equal opportunity employer so we welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

So if this sounds like the kind of place where you would like to work then apply today and be part of the company that is changing the world!

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