Electro-Optical Engineer, Staff

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Electronics design and test lead for a few IGNITE space research circuit card and cable harnesses.

Heavily involved in Detailed Design: system block diagrams, schematics (analog, digital, FPGA), PCB/CCA design, circuit analysis, parts procurement, manufacturing, space qual acceptance testing, radiation testing, electro-optical integration, Special Test Equipment (STE) design. Support program lifecycle for optical payload component builds.

Heavily involved in Product Development: coordination of multiple engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, FPGA, software), generation of design review material, perform trade studies, report active risks and opportunities, proposals.
Basic Qualifications:
• Schematic Capture: Demonstrated proficiency in schematic design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD, Zuken, or PSpice) to create and document functional electrical circuits.
• Block Diagrams: Ability to develop system-level block diagrams, interface diagrams, and interconnect documentation.
• Worst Case Analysis: Experience Performing Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) WCA, including stress and stability analysis to ensure design reliability under extreme environmental and operating conditions.
• Parts procurement: Experience with identifying and sourcing components, managing BOMs, parts restrictions, and interfacing with suppliers.
• Must have an Active Final Top Secret Clearance to be considered for this position; US Citizenship is required.
Desired Skills:
• Manufacturing process: Understanding of and experience with manufacturing control procedures, including soldering, adhesive bonding, and clean room operations.
• Space Qual Acceptance Testing: Hands-on experience with environmental testing (thermal vacuum, vibration, shock) and acceptance testing of Space flight hardware.
• Electro-Optical integration: Demonstrated experience in optical alignment techniques, opto-mechanical and electrical interfaces, lasers, fiber optics, or imaging systems.
• Special Test Equipment design: Experience in designing special test equipment using software such as LabVIEW, Python, or MATLAB.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $118,700 - $209,300. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Electro-Optical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First