Electro-Optical Laser Systems Engineer; Level III - TS clearance

Electro-Optical Laser Systems Engineer (Level III) - TS clearance

Lockheed Martin is seeking an Electro-Optical Laser Systems Engineer to join our team in Louisville, CO
. The selected candidate will lead end‑to‑end development of advanced laser‑based optical hardware. This position requires hands‑on laboratory verification and field testing of laser systems—including wavefront control, passive and active sensing, and associated electronics—while leading trade‑off analyses, setting engineering priorities, and maintaining rigorous configuration control.

• Own requirements creation, flow‑down, management and traceability
• Define and manage system‑level interfaces
• Drive and conduct design reviews
• Produce clear technical artifacts such as specifications, ICDs, test plans, and interface control documents.

• BS (or higher) in Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams through concept development, risk analysis, and/or milestone achievement
• Strong project management skills (schedule development, risk registers, milestone reporting)
• Strong supplier management experience: evaluating, qualifying, and interfacing with multiple vendors on structural, thermal, electrical, optical subsystems
• Excellent technical communication skills (reports, presentations, design reviews) and ability to mentor junior engineers
• Knowledge of adaptive optics systems for atmospheric correction and telescope integration
• Experience in Class C/D, IRAD, or “go-fast” development environment
• Experience identifying risks and working with the team to set priorities and stay focused on the most important objectives related to burning down the risks
• Experience across full program life cycles on large or small programs, from initial development through mission or test operations and use
• Experience with Cameo or MBSE Modeling
• Experience leading or interfacing with medium to large subcontracts
• Experience working on space or ground ISR systems
• Knowledge of NASA STD 6016, ECSS, MIL STD 1540, or similar space standards
• Active TS/SCI clearance

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.

Onsite Full‑time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.