Optical Engineer

Description:

Lockheed Martin's MFC Business Area is looking for an optical engineer to support the Orlando, FL location. We are looking for an immediate start date but are willing to wait until early 2027 for a full-time candidate to begin.

In this role, you will design, analyze, and test complex optical designs in EO systems, primarily military fire control, missile, and laser systems. This position requires an understanding of the production and development of electro-optical fire control and missile systems. You will conduct research and develop manufacturing, integration, and alignment processes for EO systems. The selected candidate will also troubleshoot system hardware issues and develop optical system concepts, layout, and detailed design, applying knowledge of geometrical and physical optics.

Additional responsibilities will require you to:

• Apply research results to achieve desired results in hardware.
• Support subcontractor improvements and program cost reduction activities.
• Initiate / support optics-related manufacturing producibility or cost-saving activities.
• Be familiar with an optical design code (CodeV) for analysis (tolerancing) purposes.
• Maintain the overall system optical prescription and tolerance analyses and update as required.
• Be willing to travel to optics suppliers in support of program requirements and schedule.

Basic Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Optics, Physics, or a similar major. Pursuing a master's degree is highly preferred. Pursuing a bachelor's degree is acceptable.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, multi-tasking, R&D or integrated product development team environment.
• Strong aptitude in engineering mathematics and/or ability to correlate theory with hardware design or system response. Ideally this would include familiarity with optical hardware, optics theory, etc.
• Ability to support design layout, tolerances, and detail lens drawings.
• Ability to obtain a US DoD security clearance.
• Ability to travel occasionally to support business needs.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with optical component manufacturing, optical metrology techniques, and optical assembly manufacturing methods and mounting techniques.
• Knowledge of geometrical and physical optics or optical aberration theory.
• Fluency with CodeV (preferred) or Zemax software for optical design and tolerance analysis and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with optical materials, including infrared materials.
• Experienced in generating optic prescriptions for visible through long-wave IR applications.
• Knowledge of basic radiometry and Electro-Optical analysis fundamentals.
• Proficient in the use of optical tooling, interferometers, and optical inspection techniques.
• Working knowledge of lasers and coherent beam analysis.
• Able to communicate with mechanical designers and optics suppliers and assist with manufacturing issues.
• Proficiency in Windows/Microsoft Office Suite: Windows, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Good writing and oral communication skills.
• An active secret DoD clearance is highly preferred.

Security Clearance Statement:

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: 4 yr and up College

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Electro-Optical Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First