Optical Payload Electronics Manager

Lockheed Martin•Louisville, CO

4d•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, invest, 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 workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Are you passionate about state-of-the-art technology, and seeing your work applied to real life applications that travel to space? Then join Lockheed Martin Space’s Optical Talent Center (OTC) as an Optical Payload Electronics Manager! The OTC enables new frontiers in visible-light and infrared systems, missile defense, space exploration and much more. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions some of the world’s hardest engineering problems. We are seeking a leader with a track record of delivering to technical, schedule, and financial commitments, and driving the best customer and enterprise value as a result. We want someone who demonstrates a breadth of technical knowledge across multiple functions and a variety of program experience. The Optical Payload Electronics Manager is someone with exceptional communication skills, and a proven ability to represent the organization to customers, employees, and partners.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience with delivering space flight electronics
Established experience in developing technical talent and building pipelines to sustain technical expertise within the organization
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI government clearance
The Ideal Candidate will have a background in electro-optical engineering and possess degree from an accredited program in a related discipline, such as Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or other Engineering/Science field.
12+ years of demonstrated technical expertise (10+ years with a Master’s degree or above)
4+ years demonstrated hands-on expertise in space OR complex hardware/software systems

Nice To Haves

Have experience in interfacing, biasing and controlling focal plane assemblies. For passive EO, we work with staring and scanning FPAs in the visible and IR domain. For active EO, we work across multiple types of lidar receiver arrays, primarily GmAPD
Have experience working across space and ground applications. Our systems include ground-to-ground, space to ground (and vice versa), and space to space
Have experience in developing payload controller and image data processors. The Payload controller typically receives high level commands from the bus controller. The payload controller is responsible for decomposing bus commands into smaller, discrete commands that may be pushed out to a variety of nodes on the payload
Have experience in developing image data processors. These image data processors may perform a range of processing. The processing may be relatively straightforward computations such as bad pixel mapping and non-uniformity correction. More complex processing may include machine learning/deep learning and autonomous decision making
Have experience in developing laser/lidar controllers. These controllers must have the ability to control and sequence a laser system through various turn on/turn off sequences. This includes the laser power sources (DC-DC convertors) and any thermal regulation
Variety of customer experience and exposure across Space Lines-Of-Businesses. Mission applications for optical payloads include remote sensing (earth pointing and deep space), directed energy, and missile seekers/interceptors
Excellent communications skills both verbal and written with the proven ability to communicate
Demonstrated ability to drive closure and resolve complex technical issues/challenges.
Prior Full Spectrum Leadership roles with proven experience leading employees to perform productively and foster relationships in a cross-functional team environment
Current TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

Partner with Lines of Business (LOB), OTC Program Development, and OTC Payload Systems Engineering teams to develop architectures in a consistent manner to allow use of common products
Develop transition plans for low TRL products from the science and technology community
Enhance relationships with strategic suppliers and other LM Business Areas (BAs) to compliment the in-house OTC team
Perform as part of the Integrated Product Team (IPT) in cases where an OTC make is selected
Work closely with Payload IPTs leads and LOB leadership to understand mission drivers. Fold emerging mission trends into product roadmap to ensure a discriminating edge
Implement and lead technical knowledge management to develop and maintain core competencies, key technical skills, knowledge continuity and facilitate career advancement opportunities to employees
Handle staffing requirements sustain engineering capabilities and preserve critical skills.