Optical Design Engineer - Orlando, Fl

JOB ID: 658910BR

Date posted: Mar. 25, 2024

Program: Orlando / AP / SP / SP Sensors

Description:

The individual will be responsible for the following: Optical Design, perform analysis of and test complex Optical Designs in EO systems (primarily military fire control, missile, and laser systems). Responsible for conducting research and development in optical system concepts, layout, and detailed design, applying knowledge of geometrical and physical optics. Apply research results to achieve desired results in hardware. Initiate / support optics related manufacturing producibility or cost savings activities. Maintain the overall system optical prescription and tolerance analyses and update as required.

Basic Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in electrical or optical engineering from an accredited 4-year college or university required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Desired Skills:

Familiar with lens materials and window coatings, and lens and window fabrication
Familiar with lens and window assembly, and optical system test and performance evaluation
Able to work in mutli-functional engineering teams with mechanical, opto- mechanical, electrical, thermal, structural, aerodynamic, software, system, and test engineers.
Experience with lens and Optical Design tools
Experience with IR missile seeker development, including design, assembly, integration, bench test performance testing, environmental testing, HWIL testing, and flight testing.
Familiarity with cryo-cooled and uncooled detector technology and gimbal system design and performance
Familiarity thermal, structural, and aerodynamics modelling and simulation
Familiar with multi-physics tools

Clearance Level:

None

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:

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
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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