Senior Research Strategist (m/f/x)
MynaricMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Posted November 20, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Mynaric is a leading provider of laser communication solutions, offering optical terminals for air, space, and mobile applications. The company specializes in ultra-high data rate connectivity and secure long-distance transmission between moving objects, including aircraft, satellites, and high-altitude platforms. Headquartered in Munich with offices in Los Angeles and Washington D.C., Mynaric is driving innovation in wireless terrestrial, airborne, and space-based communications.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Research Strategist with expertise in Satellite Communication Systems to define architectures for next-generation systems and secure funding and contracts for cutting-edge programs.
Requirements
- Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Quantum Information Science, or a related field.
- Proven track record of architecting and/or winning funded projects in the national and international environment (ESA, EC, etc.).
- Proven experience in system-level design, preferable in Free Space Optical Communication.
- Ability to produce link budgets, performance simulations, and trade-off analyses.
- Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
- Familiarity with ESA and EC funding processes.