Principle Optical Engineer chez Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin · Orlando, États-Unis d'Amérique · Hybrid
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You will be the Principal Optical Engineer, leading optical design and analysis efforts for complex electro-optical systems, including military fire control, missile, and laser systems. Our team is responsible for delivering high-quality optical systems, and you will play a key role in conducting research and development, applying knowledge of geometrical and physical optics, and achieving desired results in hardware.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Principal Optical Engineer, you will be responsible for:
• Leading optical design and analysis efforts, including trading and refining optical system design architecture and models
• Optimizing optical component prescriptions and baselining design optical performance
• Performing optical tolerance analysis and trading athermalization architecture for flight test seekers
• Informing or performing stray light analysis and designing baffles and stops
• Supporting optics and optical mount mechanical design, reviewing and approving optics-related mechanical drawings
• Supporting updates to system range performance analysis and preparing for, conducting, and documenting design assurance reviews
• Supporting optical system integration, testing, and checkout, including performing and documenting optical design verification testing
Why Join Us
We're looking for a highly experienced and skilled Principal Optical Engineer to join our team. As an ideal candidate, you have 25+ years of experience in optical engineering, with significant knowledge of optical system design tools such as CodeV or Zemax, and experience with EO/IR system development and testing. You will have the opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects, collaborating with a talented team of engineers to deliver high-quality optical systems. If you're passionate about optical engineering and have a strong background in geometrical and physical optics, apply now and join our team of innovators. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and growth.
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications
• Advanced aptitude in engineering mathematics and ability to correlate theory with hardware design and system response.
• Must be able to work in a highly diverse, interdisciplinary, collaborative multi-tasking, R&D or integrated product development team environment.
• Has, or ability to obtain, a US DoD Secret (or higher) security clearance.
• Good writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally to support business need.
• Advanced proficiency in Windows/Microsoft Office Suite: Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Desired skills
• Knowledge of geometrical and physical optics, optical aberration theory.
• High degree of 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 optics prescriptions for visible through long wave IR applications to support design layout, tolerances and detail lens drawings.
• Ability to troubleshoot and evaluate multi-spectral complex optical, electro-optical, and laser systems issues occurring during fabrication, assembly and test.
• Knowledge of optical component manufacturing, optical metrology techniques, and optical assembly manufacturing methods and mounting techniques.
• Capability to perform interferometric measurements, optical alignments and radiometric measurements
• Knowledge of basic radiometry and Electro-Optical analysis fundamentals.
• Proficient in the use of optical tooling, interferometers and optical inspection techniques.
• Capable of production line troubleshooting and evaluation of multi-spectral complex optical, electro-optical, and laser systems.
• Working knowledge of lasers and coherent beam analysis.
• Able to communicate effectively with mechanical designers and optics suppliers and assist with manufacturing issues.
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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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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.
