Staff Opto-Mechanical Engineer — Precision Optics (Aerospace)

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

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.