Optics Manufacturing Engineer - Early Career

Job : 717976  
Date posted: Feb. 17, 2026
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 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.

You will be the Optics Manufacturing Engineer for the Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) team in Orlando, FL. Our team is responsible for delivering best‑in‑class optical components and systems-using diamond‑turning, precision fabrication, and lean manufacturing-to meet demanding defense missions.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Optics Manufacturing Engineer, you will support production of single‑point diamond‑turned optics and other high‑precision optical fabrications. You will partner with operators, engineers, and suppliers to drive cost‑effective, high‑yield manufacturing while ensuring quality, reliability, and on‑time delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:
Providing technical guidance and hands‑on support to optical operators to achieve peak performance.
Designing, documenting, and sustaining manufacturing and test plans for non‑recurring effort (NRE) projects, then transitioning those plans into full‑rate production.
Applying lean manufacturing techniques to reduce cost, improve yield, and streamline workflow.
Investigating root‑cause of failures or defects, implementing corrective actions, and driving continuous‑improvement initiatives.
Managing tooling, manufacturing aids, and capital equipment requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Developing and maintaining process documentation that aligns with customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
Collaborating with cross‑functional teams-including design, quality, supply chain, and program management-to resolve technical challenges and support schedule commitments.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Mechanical, Optical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college.

• Experience with CAD software, creating mechanical drawings, and knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

• Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access
Desired

Skills:



• Candidates with skills and experience across multiple disciplines of optics manufacturing: CNC polishing, double-sided polishing, sub-aperture polishing, MRF, optical centering, and diamond turning.

• Machining experience: CNC milling and turning, conventional machining, and CAM.

• Experience working in a production environment, including creation and upkeep of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and working with represented and non-represented employees.

• The use of advanced optical metrology, including stitching interferometry for aspheric surface metrology, white light interferometry, and both contact and non-contact profilometry.

• Demonstrated small team leadership skills, as well as collaboration tools such as Confluence, Jira, etc.
Clearance Level: None
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.
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