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Our team develops imaging, sensing, and laser systems from early concepts through flight hardware. You will carry out optical design, modeling, and analysis tasks on assigned parts of these systems, support hands-on alignment, integration, and test, and see your designs built and tested. You will solve optical problems of moderate scope, represent optics on your project team, and work alongside senior optical engineers who review your work and help you grow your skills.\nThis role centers on optical design and analysis. We are looking for strong optics fundamentals and some hands-on design or analysis experience, and we do not expect experience in every area listed below. A Master's degree or Ph.D. in optics or a related field can take the place of industry experience. Space flight experience is a plus.\nResponsibilities:\nPerform optical design tasks for assigned systems and components, such as lens and mirror design, optimization, and design updates (e.g., telescopes, relay optics, beam expanders).\nBuild optical models and analyze performance against requirements (e.g., image quality, radiometry, or beam propagation).\nPerform tolerance and sensitivity analyses, and support structural-thermal-optical performance (STOP) analyses with structural and thermal analysts.\nTrack predicted optical performance against requirements and update optical error budgets as designs mature.\nPrepare optical component specifications and review vendor inspection and test data.\nSupport optical alignment, integration, and test, including test setup, data collection and reduction, and comparison of measured performance with model predictions.\nSupport troubleshooting of optical performance issues in prototype and flight hardware.\nWork with mechanical, thermal, systems, stray light, and test engineers on your project team to resolve optical interface questions.\nDocument analyses and test results in technical memos and reports, and present your work in team and design reviews.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in optical engineering, physics, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nOne or more years of related optical engineering experience, or a Master's degree or Ph.D. in optical engineering, physics, or a related field.\nExperience performing optical design or analysis (e.g., ray tracing, optical performance modeling, or tolerancing) through courses, professional work, or graduate research.\nUnderstanding of geometrical and physical optics and common optical quality metrics (e.g., wavefront error, MTF, encircled energy).\nExperience analyzing model or test data (e.g., using MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools).\nExperience documenting technical work and presenting results to an engineering team.\nU.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.\nDesired Skills\nActive Top Secret/SCI clearance, or active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI or other required compartmented access.\nExperience using Zemax OpticStudio or CODE V for optical design, optimization, and tolerancing.\nFamiliarity with how structural and thermal effects change optical performance (e.g., STOP analysis).\nExperience with radiometry or sensor performance modeling.\nHands-on optical lab experience (e.g., alignment, interferometry, MTF, or beam profiling), including test data reduction.\nFamiliarity with stray light and ghost mitigation techniques (e.g., baffles, stops, coatings).\nFamiliarity with optical materials, coatings, and how optical components are fabricated and specified.\nExperience with optical hardware for space flight or other demanding environments.\nProficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice \nPay Information\nFull-Time Salary Range: $91200.00 - $169400.00\nAt Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.\nThe salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.\nBenefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.\nAnnual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. 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