Opto-Mechanical Engineer Staff

Standard Job Description

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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 development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:

Researches, plans, designs, develops, and tests optical elements including lenses, filters, beamsplitters, reflective, and diffractive elements in mechanical structures, assemblies, mechanisms, and fixtures that allow optical systems to meet performance and operational requirements.Designs precision components and mechanisms to enclose, retain, and maintain alignment of optical elements within system tolerance specifications. Selects materials based on optical alignment tolerances, manufacturing tolerances, induced environments, and ergonomic requirements. Leads or produces design documentation packages for suppliers which consists of optical and mechanical drawings with specification, tolerance, and special process steps. Generate requirements, specifications, performance budgets, build and test procedures, verification plans, and operating manuals.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in engineering, such as Mechnical Optical Sciences or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in a range of standard design tools applied to Optomechanical design such as CAD, CREO, Solidworks, or other relevant assets.
• Experience as a Mechanical Engineer with a background in optical, optics or other relevant areas.
• Familar with design of assembly and manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Secuirty clearance; US Citizenship required.

Desired Skills

• Experience in the aerospace and/or defense industry.
• Drafting Experience
• GD&T Experience
• Python or coding experience
• Experience as an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT) and or Cost Account Managment (CAM).
• Proposal writting expereicne
• Possession of Top Secret clearance and or TS/SCI
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice