Overview
On Site
USD 122,900.00 - 216,660.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Research Design
MFC
Reporting
Computer Hardware
Optics
3D Computer Graphics
Bill Of Materials
Testing
Design Review
Regulatory Compliance
Knowledge Transfer
Demonstrations
Mentorship
Drawing
Scheduling
Security Clearance
Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace
Investor Relations
Information Retrieval
International Relations
Sensors
Collaboration
Management
Communication
IPT
Machining
Creo
SolidWorks
Windchill
Innovation
SAFE
Boost
Telecommuting
Recruiting
Jersey
Training
Life Insurance
Job Details
Job Description
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is one of four Lockheed Martin business areas.
We are experiencing growth and we are looking for a Mechanical Engineer - Opto-Mechanical design in Orlando, FL.
You will be the Mechanical Engineer - Opto Mechanical Design for the Missiles & Fire Control - Advanced Systems Team. Our team drives the creation of cutting edge missile and fire control hardware, delivering innovative optics, mechanisms and gimbal solutions from concept through production.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Mechanical Engineer you will own the end to end opto mechanical development for multiple programs, reporting to the Mechanical Design Senior Manager and partnering directly with program Chief Engineers. You'll translate mission requirements into detailed designs, integrate and test hardware in both development and production environments, and champion new technologies that keep our solutions ahead of the curve.
Your responsibilities will include:
Designing and fabricating opto mechanical assemblies, including optics packaging, mechanisms and high precision gimbals.
Producing detailed 3 D models, drawings, tolerance analyses, and bill of material specifications.
Conducting integration and verification testing, troubleshooting issues, and implementing corrective actions.
Leading design reviews and ensuring compliance with MIL STD, safety, and reliability standards.
Developing and documenting innovative design frameworks and best practice guidelines.
Mentoring early career and mid career engineers, fostering technical growth and knowledge transfer.
Coordinating with suppliers and customers, including occasional travel to site visits and field demonstrations.
Supporting transition from development to low rate and full rate production, ensuring seamless hand off.
Why Join Us
You are a collaborative, results driven engineer who thrives in a high impact, technology focused environment. You enjoy tackling complex problems, mentoring teammates, and seeing your designs move from the drawing board to operational systems that protect our nation. This role offers you the chance to work alongside seasoned chief engineers, influence multiple missile programs, and shape the future of opto mechanical technology at Lockheed Martin. If you are ready to lead innovative projects, accelerate your career, and make a tangible difference, apply today and become a key contributor to a world class defense team.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Orlando, FL.
The selected candidate must be have an active secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Optical Engineering
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in a related industry
- Experience working with EO/IR Sensors and/or optical systems.
- Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams.
- Demonstrated the ability to manage complex technical systems.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Desired skills
- Prior experience as an engineering tech lead, IPT lead or engineering manager.
- Production and Supplier support experience for complex optical structures
- Experience in leading development and support of castings, machining, and tooling
- Experience with CREO or Solid Works and Windchill
EEO
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, you're 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.
Other Important Information
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 Schedule Information
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.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $122,900 - $216,660. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $141,300 - $244,835. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is one of four Lockheed Martin business areas.
We are experiencing growth and we are looking for a Mechanical Engineer - Opto-Mechanical design in Orlando, FL.
You will be the Mechanical Engineer - Opto Mechanical Design for the Missiles & Fire Control - Advanced Systems Team. Our team drives the creation of cutting edge missile and fire control hardware, delivering innovative optics, mechanisms and gimbal solutions from concept through production.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Mechanical Engineer you will own the end to end opto mechanical development for multiple programs, reporting to the Mechanical Design Senior Manager and partnering directly with program Chief Engineers. You'll translate mission requirements into detailed designs, integrate and test hardware in both development and production environments, and champion new technologies that keep our solutions ahead of the curve.
Your responsibilities will include:
Designing and fabricating opto mechanical assemblies, including optics packaging, mechanisms and high precision gimbals.
Producing detailed 3 D models, drawings, tolerance analyses, and bill of material specifications.
Conducting integration and verification testing, troubleshooting issues, and implementing corrective actions.
Leading design reviews and ensuring compliance with MIL STD, safety, and reliability standards.
Developing and documenting innovative design frameworks and best practice guidelines.
Mentoring early career and mid career engineers, fostering technical growth and knowledge transfer.
Coordinating with suppliers and customers, including occasional travel to site visits and field demonstrations.
Supporting transition from development to low rate and full rate production, ensuring seamless hand off.
Why Join Us
You are a collaborative, results driven engineer who thrives in a high impact, technology focused environment. You enjoy tackling complex problems, mentoring teammates, and seeing your designs move from the drawing board to operational systems that protect our nation. This role offers you the chance to work alongside seasoned chief engineers, influence multiple missile programs, and shape the future of opto mechanical technology at Lockheed Martin. If you are ready to lead innovative projects, accelerate your career, and make a tangible difference, apply today and become a key contributor to a world class defense team.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Orlando, FL.
The selected candidate must be have an active secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Optical Engineering
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in a related industry
- Experience working with EO/IR Sensors and/or optical systems.
- Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams.
- Demonstrated the ability to manage complex technical systems.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Desired skills
- Prior experience as an engineering tech lead, IPT lead or engineering manager.
- Production and Supplier support experience for complex optical structures
- Experience in leading development and support of castings, machining, and tooling
- Experience with CREO or Solid Works and Windchill
EEO
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, you're 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.
Other Important Information
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 Schedule Information
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.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $122,900 - $216,660. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $141,300 - $244,835. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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