Electro-Optical Engineer Senior Stf - Directed Energy

Lockheed Martin • Owego, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced electro-optical engineer to support the optimization and performance of high energy laser assemblies for full rate manufacturing. The successful candidate will oversee a team of engineers and technicians providing technical expertise and guidance. In this role, you will help guide the standup of optimized fabrication and testing, help validate performance against requirements, ensure results are in line to schedule commitments. This role will involve collaboration with cross-functional teams across sites to integrate optical systems into larger projects, design & execute R&D projects and secure funding to improve optical performance, damage thresholds, manufacturability, and yield. There will be opportunities for travel between sites for collaboration and engagement with stakeholders. As a senior technical leader, you will be responsible to mentor and develop team skills, assign tasks, managing priorities to ensure project goals and deadlines are met. You will provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance on the adoption of new processes and technologies. Additionally, you will be responsible for preparing technical reports and documentation, implementing quality control procedures, and supporting the transition from prototype to production. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment to drive project success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or closely related field along with 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with free space optics and alignment in a clean room environment.
• Mastery level understanding of Electro Optic, Infrared and/or Laser Systems with experience testing/troubleshooting sensors, sensor systems or avionics using various types of test equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with highly complex and challenging electronic systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Problem solving and project planning experience.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and organization skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or closely related field.
• Experience with Military or Government Programs related to directed energy or related area.
• Experience with optical design and analysis tools (Zemax, FRED, MATLAB).

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of engineers and technicians providing technical expertise and guidance.
• Guide the standup of optimized fabrication and testing.
• Validate performance against requirements.
• Ensure results are in line with schedule commitments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across sites to integrate optical systems into larger projects.
• Design & execute R&D projects and secure funding to improve optical performance, damage thresholds, manufacturability, and yield.
• Mentor and develop team skills.
• Assign tasks and manage priorities to ensure project goals and deadlines are met.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance on the adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.
• Implement quality control procedures.
• Support the transition from prototype to production.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Legal help
• Tuition reimbursement
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior