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Our team delivers precision engagement aerospace and defense systems, designing, building and fielding the electrical hardware that powers missiles, sensors and other mission critical subsystems for the United States and allied militaries.\nWhat You Will Be Doing\nAs the Opto-Mechanical Engineer you will drive the full life-cycle of optical hardware, from research and concept through detailed design, supplier documentation, fabrication, and test. You’ll partner with optical designers, mechanical engineers, manufacturers, and test teams to ensure every component stays aligned, functional, and compliant with stringent performance and environmental specifications. Your responsibilities will include:\nResearching, planning, and defining optical element requirements (lenses, filters, beamsplitters, diffractive optics, etc.).\nDesigning mechanical structures, assemblies, mechanisms, and fixtures that securely hold and accurately align optical components within system tolerance budgets.\nSelecting materials based on optical alignment tolerances, manufacturing capabilities, environmental exposure, and ergonomic considerations.\nDeveloping precision components and kinematic mechanisms that maintain alignment through vibration, shock, temperature, and humidity extremes.\nCreating complete design-documentation packages for suppliers, including optical drawings, mechanical drawings, specifications, tolerances, and special process steps.\nGenerating system-level requirements, performance budgets, build and test procedures, verification plans, and operating manuals.\nPerforming finite-element and tolerance analyses to predict alignment drift and ensure compliance with performance targets.\nConducting prototype build-up, integration, and functional testing; documenting results and iterating designs as needed.\nCollaborating with manufacturing partners to resolve producibility issues and to qualify processes for high-volume production.\nProviding technical support during Design Assurance reviews, change-board meetings, and customer briefings.\nMentoring junior engineers and fostering an inclusive, collaborative design culture.\nWhy Join Us\nDo 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.\nWe offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.\nFurther Information About This Opportunity:\nThis position is in Santa Barbara, CA.\nMUST 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.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an accredited college/university (or equivalent professional experience). \nMinimum of 5 years of professional experience in hands-on mechanical, opto-mechanical, or electronic packaging design and development. \nDemonstrated experience and capability performing formal drawing checking and engineering design verification. \nDemonstrated proficiency in CAD (PTC Creo, SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, 3DX, Zuken) and PLM (PTC Windchill, ENOVIA, MPM). \nStrong expertise in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and application of ASME standards. \nDemonstrated experience performing 1D/3D tolerance stack-up analyses (worst-case and RSS) to validate assembly fit and function. \nPractical knowledge of common aerospace manufacturing processes (CNC machining, brazing, laser welding, additive manufacturing, surface treatments/finishes, and assembly methods). \nMust be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance. \nDesired Skills\nActive DoD Secret clearance. \nPrior mechanical design and checking experience within Defense/Aerospace systems (missile systems, fire control, airborne sensors, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) packaging, or ruggedized military electronics). \nASME GD&T Certification (Technologist or Senior level). \nExperience with transitioning legacy 2D drawing workflows to fully annotated MBD 3D datasets \nProficiency with Windchill, PTC Creo, Model Based Design (MBD), and verification tools \nFamiliarity with Lockheed Martin MFC command media, drafting standards, and Engineering Procedure Manuals (EPM). \nExperience with specialized tolerance analysis software. \nFamiliarity with military and industry specifications (MIL-STD, MIL-SPEC, SAE, ASTM). \nPay Information\nFull-Time Salary Range: $110300.00 - $204900.00\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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