Opto-Mechanical Thermal Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Louisville, CA

1d•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. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. The Optical Talent Center at Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Thermal Engineer to provide support with thermal analysis, thermal management design (passive and active), and thermal testing for optical payloads. We are looking for someone to join our team with the guidance of senior engineers, and to collaborate and contribute across the design team. You will play a key role in design and development work on a variety of passive, active, and directed energy optical payloads, which present a diverse range of cooling and thermal management challenges. We are looking for a colleague with strong written and oral communication skills to present to a variety of audiences. Strong quantitative skills will also be key to success, with the ability to apply them to the formidable mechanical challenges of precision optical payload subsystems.

Requirements

Fundamental knowledge and understanding with one or all of the following: thermodynamics, heat transfer, material properties or fluid mechanics
Familiarity with space systems and the unique heat transfer and thermal engineering challenges they entail.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; US citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
Experience using the following or similar software packages: Thermal Desktop, Matlab, CREO and Windchill.
Experience with STOP (Structural Thermal Optical Performance) analysis.
Experience with thermal testing & instrumentation including test procedure development, instrumentation definition, test direction, and post-test model correlation.
Experience with space remote sensing and/or missile defense optical payloads.
Active Secret clearance.