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Senior Staff Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Lockheed Martin ✓

Lead opto-mechanical design and development of advanced optical payloads for Lockheed Martin spacecraft and space systems.

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Location

Louisville, Colorado, United States

Work mode

On-site

Employment

Full-time

Experience

Lead

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Salary

$1,28,400 – $2,26,435 per year

Official base-salary range applicable to Colorado and the other listed states. Actual pay depends on experience, education and technical responsibilities.

Opportunity

Job Description

The engineer leads mechanical development of precision optical payload structures, mechanisms and assemblies within Lockheed Martin Space’s Optical Talent Center.

Responsibilities

Lead opto-mechanical system design.

Develop precision optical mounts and structures.

Perform mechanical, thermal and structural trade studies.

Coordinate optical alignment and integration.

Support environmental testing and payload qualification.

Mentor engineers and lead technical reviews.

Eligibility

Advanced mechanical or opto-mechanical engineering experience.

Relevant engineering degree.

Experience delivering precision hardware through design and qualification.

Ability to work onsite in Louisville.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Required Skills

Opto-mechanical engineeringPrecision mechanical designStructural analysisThermal analysisOptical payload integrationEnvironmental testing

Preferred Skills

Spacecraft payloadsOptical alignmentFinite-element analysisCreoVibration testing

Application Instructions

Apply through Lockheed Martin’s official careers portal and provide the requested opto-mechanical, payload and security-clearance information.

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