Principle Optical Engineer

Job ID : 706458BR Date posted : Sep. 29, 2025

Description :

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.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Principal Optical Engineer, you will be responsible for :

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

Why Join Us

We're looking for a highly experienced and skilled Principal Optical Engineer to join our team. As an ideal candidate, you have 25+ years of experience in optical engineering, with significant knowledge of optical system design tools such as CodeV or Zemax, and experience with EO / IR system development and testing. You will have the opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects, collaborating with a talented team of engineers to deliver high-quality optical systems. If you're passionate about optical engineering and have a strong background in geometrical and physical optics, apply now and join our team of innovators. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and growth.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity :

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications :

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.

Desired Skills :

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.

Security Clearance Statement : This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level : 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 : Part-time Remote Telework : The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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 : 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

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.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level : Experienced Professional

Business Unit : MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available : Possible

Career Area : Electro-Optical Engineering

Type : Part-Time

Shift : First

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