Optical Components Manager (Level V) - Interim Secret clearance

Optical Components Manager (Level V) - Interim Secret Clearance

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a leader to manage the Optical Components Sunnyvale Group in the Optical Sensor Components Department. This group provides optical components and subsystems design, analysis, procurement, integration, and test support within payload IPTs (Integrated Product Teams) to deliver optical payloads to the LOBs (Lines of Businesses). As the Optical Components Manager, you will:

Lead a team who will design and analyze optical payloads including telescope and optical bench subsystem

Lead a team who will produce laser and focal plane subsystems in active and passive optical payloads

Work closely with Payload IPT leads and Lines of Business leadership to understand mission drivers and key performance parameters

Support proposal writing and proposal review for optical payloads

Fold emerging mission trends into current optical, laser subsystem, and focal plane subassemblies to ensure a discriminating edge

Execute discrete work for programs as a technical contributor or technical lead, 70% of your time

Led a team of approximately 12 individuals by mentoring, reviewing work products, and providing functional management support, 30% of your time

We are seeking a colleague with strong verbal and written communication skills who can build effective relationships across internal organizations and with customers. You would typically have a Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science field and 14-20 years of professional experience, a Masters and 12-18 years, or a PhD and 9-15 years.

Desired skills:

Experience in performance modeling, system development, requirements generation, and/or signal and processing for electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems

Experience with remote sensing programs

Experience in developing high reliability components or subsystems for space including writing qualification plans and executing environmental tests

Systems engineering experience in electro-optical hardware development

Hands-on experience in delivering EO/IR hardware/products

Excellent communications skills both verbal and written

Demonstrated ability to drive closure and resolve complex technical issues/challenges

Understanding of Military/DOD design methodology and standards

Experience developing materials for and presented at preliminary and critical design reviews

Strong mentoring skills and experience

A variety of customer experience and exposure in markets such as intelligence, defense, science, and commercial

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Current Top Secret clearance or equivalent

Prior functional management experience leading engineers working on optical payloads, laser subsystems, or focal plane subsystems

Other important information:

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 Schedule:

9x80 every other Friday off

Security Clearance:

Secret

LMCareers Business Unit:

SPACE

Program:

Next Generation Interceptor

Department:

73G0A00:Optical

Job Class:

Electro-Optical Engineering

Job Category:

Experienced Professional

City, State:

Louisville-CO, Sunnyvale-CA

Zip:

80027, 94089

Virtual:

No

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available:

Possible

Req Type:

Full-Time

Direct/Indirect:

Direct

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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.

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 $139,600 - $246,100. 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.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $160,500 - $278,300. 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. This position is incentive plan eligible.