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Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago

Optical Components Manager (Level V) - Interim Secret clearance

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

9+ years exp

Lockheed Martin Space is a leader in space innovation, seeking a leader to manage the Optical Components Sunnyvale Group within the Optical Sensor Components Department. The Optical Components Manager will oversee the design and analysis of optical payloads, manage a team, and support proposal writing while ensuring performance parameters are met.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Optical payload designElectro-optic systemsSystems engineeringHigh reliability componentsProposal writingMilitary/DOD standardsCustomer experienceFunctional managementMentoring skillsCommunication skills

Required

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

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to build effective relationships across internal organizations and with customers

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

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

Current Top Secret clearance or equivalent

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

Preferred

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Founded in 1912

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees