Opto-Mechanical Engineer

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* Description:

** Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity  While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve  We're creating future ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision  We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world  We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation  And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you

The Optical Talent Center at Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an Opto Mechanical Engineer to provide design support for optical payloads

We are looking for someone to join our team with the guidance of senior engineers, and to collaborate and contribute across the design team  You will play a key role in design and development work on a variety of passive, active, and directed energy optical payloads, which present a diverse range of challenges

We are looking for a colleague with strong written and oral communication skills to present to a variety of audiences  Strong quantitative skills will also be key to success, with the ability to apply them to the formidable mechanical challenges of precision optical payload subsystems

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - Bachelors degree in engineering, physics, optical sciences, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience

- Experience with standard design tools ie CREO, NASTRAN/NX, MATLAB, Solid Works, CATIA, ZEMAX, Python, and/or other relevant assets

- Familiar with specification development, vendor interface, parts selection, and/or configuration control

- US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance

** Desired

Skills:

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* - 2  years of experience with developing mechanical solutions for optical payloads or working with related precision mechanisms and some optical experience

- Industry or laboratory experience with electro optical systems including or related to remote sensing systems, astronomical telescopes, lasers, and laboratory optical diagnostic instrumentation

- Proposal writing experience

- Basis of Estimate, Cost estimation experience, to include cost volume/section support on a proposal and/or program baseline establishment

- Possession of, or current background investigation that supports a TS/SCI/Poly clearance

** Security Clearance Statement:
** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration

** Clearance Level:
** Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

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

** 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:
** 9x80 every other Friday off

** Pay Rate:
** The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York  excluding most major metropolitan areas , Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $73,400    $129,260  For…