Principle Optical Engineer

Lockheed Martin • Orlando, FL

92d

About The Position

You will be the Principal Optical Engineer, leading optical design and analysis efforts for complex electro-optical systems, including military fire control, missile, and laser systems. Our team is responsible for delivering high-quality optical systems, and you will play a key role in conducting research and development, applying knowledge of geometrical and physical optics, and achieving desired results in hardware.

Requirements

• Degree in Optics, Optical Engineering, or equivalent
• Advanced aptitude in engineering mathematics and ability to correlate theory with hardware design and system response
• Must be able to work in a highly diverse, interdisciplinary, collaborative multi-tasking, R D or integrated product development team environment
• Has, or ability to obtain, a US DoD Secret (or higher) security clearance
• Good writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to travel occasionally to support business need
• Advanced proficiency in Windows/Microsoft Office Suite: Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• 25+ years of related experience
• Knowledge of geometrical and physical optics, optical aberration theory
• High degree of fluency with CodeV (preferred) or Zemax software for optical design and tolerance analysis and performance optimization
• Familiarity with optical materials, including infrared materials
• Experienced in generating optics prescriptions for visible through long wave IR applications to support design layout, tolerances and detail lens drawings
• Ability to troubleshoot and evaluate multi-spectral complex optical, electro-optical, and laser systems issues occurring during fabrication, assembly and test
• Knowledge of optical component manufacturing, optical metrology techniques, and optical assembly manufacturing methods and mounting techniques
• Capability to perform interferometric measurements, optical alignments and radiometric measurements
• Knowledge of basic radiometry and Electro-Optical analysis fundamentals
• Proficient in the use of optical tooling, interferometers and optical inspection techniques
• Capable of production line troubleshooting and evaluation of multi-spectral complex optical, electro-optical, and laser systems
• Working knowledge of lasers and coherent beam analysis
• Able to communicate effectively with mechanical designers and optics suppliers and assist with manufacturing issues

Responsibilities

• Leading optical design and analysis efforts, including trading and refining optical system design architecture and models
• Optimizing optical component prescriptions and baselining design optical performance
• Performing optical tolerance analysis and trading athermalization architecture for flight test seekers
• Informing or performing stray light analysis and designing baffles and stops
• Supporting optics and optical mount mechanical design, reviewing and approving optics-related mechanical drawings
• Supporting updates to system range performance analysis and preparing for, conducting, and documenting design assurance reviews
• Supporting optical system integration, testing, and checkout, including performing and documenting optical design verification testing

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree