Opto-Mechanical Engineer Senior Staff
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
The Optical Talent Center within Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Senior Staff Opto-Mechanical Engineer (IC5) to help design the next generation of Optical payloads.
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Researches, plans, designs, develops, and tests optical elements including lenses, filters, beamsplitters, reflective, and diffractive elements in mechanical structures, assemblies, mechanisms, and fixtures that allow optical systems to meet performance and operational requirements.Designs precision components and mechanisms to enclose, retain, and maintain alignment of optical elements within system tolerance specifications. Selects materials based on optical alignment tolerances, manufacturing tolerances, induced environments, and ergonomic requirements. Leads or produces design documentation packages for suppliers which consists of optical and mechanical drawings with specification, tolerance, and special process steps. Generate requirements, specifications, performance budgets, build and test procedures, verification plans, and operating manuals.
In this senior technical leadership role you will direct group of engineers to:
- Lead a team of Opto-mechanical engineers who will design and analyze optical payload hardware as part of the Integrated product Team (IPT)
- Work closely with Payload IPT leads and Line of Business (LOB) leadership to understand mission drivers
- Provide technical mentorship of team members
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, such as Mechanical, Optical Sciences or related field.
- Proficiency in a range of standard design tools applied to opto-mechanical design such as CAD, CREO SolidWorks, or other relevant assets.
- 10+ years’ experience as a mechanical engineer or equivalent with background in optical, optics, or another relevant areas.
- Experience with design for assembly and manufacturing techniques.
- Experience with specification development, vendor interface, part selection and or configuration control.
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
Desired Skills
- Experience in the Aerospace and/or defense industry
- Prior industry experience with Electro-Optical systems
- Drafting, checking and or GD&T experience
- Programming experience like Python
- Integrated Product Team (IPT), Cost Account Manager (CAM) and EVMS experience
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00
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The 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.
Benefits 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.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.