Energy Laser Beam Control Electro-Optical Engineer - Entry Security Clearance

Position: High Energy Laser Beam Control Electro-Optical Engineer - Entry with Security Clearance
Job Number 720348

Description:

We are looking for an electro-optical engineer with capabilities and interests in high energy laser beam control for applications including missile defense, power beaming, and counter-unmanned aerial vehicle defense. Candidates with laser/electro-optical experience relevant to high energy laser beam control are particularly sought; however, the position is open to all technically qualified candidates with a keen interest in high energy laser systems.

With a focus on electro-optical hardware engineering, you will serve on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to design, develop, integrate, test, and deliver the beam control subsystem that lies at the very heart of a laser weapon or power beaming system. Its many functions include target acquisition, tracking, and aimpoint selection, beam power delivery to the target, beam alignment and optical stabilization, atmospheric turbulence compensation, and system safety and calibration.

Thus, an ideal candidate will have strong fundamental skills, and the ability to learn on the job alongside our senior experts who have made Lockheed Martin a leader in this broad, interdisciplinary field. We seek an energetic hands-on engineer who is highly interested in directed energy to grow with us.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in physical science, engineering, or another technical field relevant to high energy laser weapon beam control.

• Exposure to and significant interest in Laser systems
• Oral and written communication skills predictive of success in a technologically demanding field

• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
Desired

Skills:

• Advanced Degree (MS/Ph.D.) in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

• Academic coursework, laboratory or industrial experience with electro-optical systems including
or related to high energy laser systems,
including telescopes, astronomy, and remote sensing systems.

• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
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 $79,700 - $140,530. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90…