Opto-Mechanical Engineer Staff

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible schedules (e.g., 4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Mechanical Engineer specializing in optomechanical design to develop and test optical elements and precision components for high-performance systems. You will contribute to design documentation, tolerance analysis, and supplier coordination.

The role requires experience in optical/ mechanical design, familiarity with manufacturing techniques, and potential eligibility for Top Secret clearance. Strong collaboration within IPTs is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency in CAD/CREO/SolidWorks or similar design tools.
• Experience as Mechanical Engineer in optical/optical systems.
• Familiar with assembly/manufacturing design techniques.

Responsibilities

• Researches, plans, designs, develops, and tests optical elements and assemblies to meet performance and operational requirements.
• Designs precision components to enclose and align optical elements within tolerance specifications.
• Produces design documents, specifications, and test procedures for suppliers.
• Generates requirements, budgets, and operating manuals for projects.

Skills

Aerospace industry experience

Defense sector exposure

IPT lead experience

GD&T experience

Python or coding

Proposal writing

Top Secret clearance

AI prompting

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelors+)

Tools

CAD tools (Creo, SolidWorks)

Job description

Standard Job Description

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Standard Job Description

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 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

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.


• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.