Opto-Mechanical Thermal Engineer jobs in United States
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Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago

Opto-Mechanical Thermal Engineer

Lockheed Martin is a leader in space technology and innovation. They are seeking an Opto-Mechanical Thermal Engineer to support thermal analysis, management design, and testing for optical payloads, working collaboratively with a design team and senior engineers.

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Responsibilities

Provide support with thermal analysis, thermal management design (passive and active), and thermal testing for optical payloads
Collaborate and contribute across the design team
Play a key role in design and development work on a variety of passive, active, and directed energy optical payloads

Qualification

Thermal analysisThermal management designThermal testingThermodynamicsHeat transferMaterial propertiesFluid mechanicsThermal DesktopMatlabCREOWindchillSTOP analysisTest procedure developmentInstrumentation definitionQuantitative skillsWritten communicationOral communicationCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Fundamental knowledge and understanding with one or all of the following: thermodynamics, heat transfer, material properties or fluid mechanics
Familiarity with space systems and the unique heat transfer and thermal engineering challenges they entail
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; US citizenship is required

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
Experience using the following or similar software packages: Thermal Desktop, Matlab, CREO and Windchill
Experience with STOP (Structural Thermal Optical Performance) analysis
Experience with thermal testing & instrumentation including test procedure development, instrumentation definition, test direction, and post-test model correlation
Experience with space remote sensing and/or missile defense optical payloads
Active Secret clearance

Benefits

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
Holidays

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.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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