Electro-Optical Controls Systems Engineer (Level IV) - TS clearance

Lockheed Martin•Louisville, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, in-vest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the work-force to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an Electro-Optical Controls Systems Engineer to join our team in Louisville, CO ! The selected candidate will lead the end‑to‑end development of advanced optical systems, encompassing high‑speed control and signal‑processing functions. The position requires hands‑on laboratory verification and field testing of precision pointing and tracking optics, as well as leading trade‑off analyses, setting engineering priorities, and maintaining rigorous configuration control. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Create, flow down, manage, and ensure traceability of requirements - Define and maintain system‑level interfaces - Drive and conduct design reviews - Produce clear technical artifacts such as specifications, ICDs, test plans, and interface control documents. #LI-CS1

Requirements

Experience leading design reviews (such as SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
Experience generating systems engineering artifacts and completing requirements decomposition
Experience with signal processing algorithms
Experience developing or working on high speed control systems
Experience leading technical teams
Active DoD TS clearance; must be able to obtain a TS/SCI w/Poly clearance; US citizenship required

Nice To Haves

BS (or higher) in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related discipline
Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams through concept development, risk analysis, and/or milestone achievement
Experience with Cameo or MBSE Modeling
Experience developing or working on optical payloads
Experience working on space or ground ISR systems.
Experience with products that include Software and Circuitware Development and Integration
Experience defining system-level architecture
Experience defining Design Reference Missions (DRMs)
Experience in Class C/D, IRAD, or “go-fast” development environment
Experience identifying risks and working with the team to set priorities and stay focused on the most important objectives related to burning down the risks
Experience leading or interfacing with medium to large subcontracts
Experience across full program lifecycles on large or small programs, from initial development through mission or test operations and use
Active TS/SCI w/Poly clearance

Responsibilities

Create, flow down, manage, and ensure traceability of requirements
Define and maintain system‑level interfaces
Drive and conduct design reviews
Produce clear technical artifacts such as specifications, ICDs, test plans, and interface control documents