Electro-Optical Engineer

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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.

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.

Are you passionate about state‑of‑the‑art technology, and seeing your work applied to real life applications that travel to space? Then join Lockheed Martin Space’s Optical Talent Center (OTC) as an Electro‑Optical Engineer, Staff! The OTC enables new frontiers in visible‑light and infrared systems, missile defense, space exploration and much more. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions some of the world’s hardest engineering problems.

As an Electro‑Optical Engineer, Staff you will focus on Electrical Compatibility Analysis, Requirement Verification, Flex Cable design and act as a box test lead for SMD NGI.

• Be heavily involved in end to end integration of a system
• Examine schematics
• Review the interconnect description documentation
• Oversee space qual testing and special test equipment
• Support program lifecycle for optical payload component builds

Conducts research and plans development and design of gas and solid state lasers, masers, infrared, and other light emitting and light sensitive devices. Designs electronic circuitry and optical components with specific characteristics to fit within specified mechanical limits and to perform according to specifications. May conduct application analysis to determine commercial, industrial, scientific, medical, military or other use for electro‑optical devices.

• Experience with box qual testing
• Experience with Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Worst Case Analysis, including stress and stability analysis to ensure design reliability under extreme environmental and operating conditions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in schematic design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Xpedition, Cadence and/or CAD, Zuken and/or PSpice) to create and document functional electrical circuits
• Familiarity with Block Diagrams:
  Develop and review system‑level block diagrams, interface diagrams, and interconnect documentation
• Must have an Active Final Top Secret Clearance to be considered for this position; US Citizenship is required

• Experience in a lab setting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands‑on experience using electrical test equipment

(multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)

• Experience with troubleshooting test racks
• Experience in wire harness/cable design.
• Excitement about space missions

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Full‑Time Salary…