Optical Engineer Princ

Lockheed Martin
Orlando, FL

Description:

You will be the Senior Optical Engineer for the Electro Optical Systems team. Our team designs, develops, and validates cutting edge EO fire control, missile, and laser subsystems for advanced military platforms. We turn visionary concepts into flight ready hardware by integrating optics, mechanics, and electronics into rugged, high performance solutions.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Senior Optical Engineer you will lead the end to end optical design effort for complex EO weapons. Youll partner with program managers, subsystem leads, and external partners to translate mission requirements into manufacturable optical architectures, while driving cost effective production and rapid issue resolution.

Your responsibilities will include:
Create, analyze, and optimize optical layouts using CodeV (or equivalent) for geometrical and physical optics performance.
Perform tolerance and sensitivity studies, maintaining the system wide optical prescription and updating it as the design evolves.
Develop manufacturing, integration, and alignment processes that improve producibility and reduce cost.
Troubleshoot hardware failures in the lab and on field, applying research findings to achieve hardware performance targets.
Support subcontractor teams with design reviews, process improvements, and cost reduction initiatives.
Initiate and lead optics related producibility and cost saving activities across the program.
Conduct research and development to advance optical concepts, materials, and fabrication techniques.
Travel to optics suppliers and partner facilities to oversee critical deliveries, resolve technical issues, and keep schedules on track.

Why Join Us
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

You are a collaborative problem solver who thrives in a fast paced, multi disciplinary environment. Your deep expertise in optical design, tolerance analysis, and EO hardware development will be pivotal to delivering next generation fire control and missile systems. We offer you the chance to influence high impact defense programs, work alongside world class engineers, and accelerate your career through challenging, mission critical projects. If youre eager to push the boundaries of optical engineering while shaping cost effective, field proven solutions, this is the role for you. Apply now and become a key part of a team that turns precision optics into decisive battlefield advantage.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, > Learn more about Lockheed Martins comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Orlando, FL.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored Interim Secret is required to start.
Basic Qualifications:
Degree in Optics, Physics, or equivalent
Must be able to work in a highly diverse, interdisciplinary, collaborative multi-tasking, R&D or integrated product development team environment
Has, or ability to obtain, a US DoD Secret (or higher) security clearance
Good writing and oral communication skills
Ability to travel occasionally to support business need.
Advanced proficiency in Windows/Microsoft Office Suite: Windows, Word, Excel, and Power Point
Aptitude in engineering mathematics and ability to correlate theory with hardware design and system response
Experience with optical hardware in a production environment
Ability to support design layout, tolerances and detail lens drawings
Ability to troubleshoot and evaluate multi-spectral complex optical, electro-optical, and laser systems issues occurring during fabrication, assembly and test
Knowledge of optical component manufacturing, optical metrology techniques, and optical assembly manufacturing methods and mounting techniques
Capability to perform interferometric measurements, optical alignments and radiometric measurements
Capable of production line troubleshooting and evaluation of multi-spectral complex optical, electro-optical, and laser systems
Desired Skills:
Knowledge of geometrical and physical optics, optical aberration theory
Fluency with CodeV (preferred) or Zemax software for optical design and tolerance analysis and performance optimization
Familiarity with optical materials, including infrared materials.
Experienced in generating optics prescriptions for visible through long wave IR applications
Knowledge of basic radiometry and Electro-Optical analysis fundamentals
Proficient in the use of optical tooling, interferometers and optical inspection techniques
Working knowledge of lasers and coherent beam analysis
Able to communicate with mechanical designers and optics suppliers and assist with manufacturing issues
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: 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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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 diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, youre invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Electro-Optical Engineering
Type: Part-Time
Shift: First
Posted 2026-04-03

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