Optics Manufacturing Engineer​/Diamond Turning

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college.

Only U.S. citizens may apply.

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. We are seeking talented Manufacturing or Industrial engineers to join our team to help develop many best‑in‑class products and solutions in our Missiles and Fire Control Business Area in Orlando, FL. Learn more about MFC.

• Engineer responsible for production support of single‑point diamond turning and optical fabrication processes.
• Provide technical guidance and support to optical operators to facilitate performance.
• Apply lean manufacturing techniques to reduce cost and increase yields.
• Investigate root cause of failures/defects and implement corrective action to support continuous improvement.
• Lead the non‑recurring effort (NRE) to establish production manufacturing/test plans, define processes, and manage tooling, manufacturing aids, and capital requirements, transitioning NRE into a production environment.
• Develop and sustain manufacturing processes per customer alignment and resolution requirements.

Lockheed Martin offers a collaborative, innovative environment where your expertise directly contributes to cutting‑edge defense solutions. Competitive benefits, flexible work schedules, and professional development opportunities support your growth.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

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

Candidates with skills and experience across multiple disciplines of optics manufacturing: CNC polishing, double‑sided polishing, sub‑aperture polishing, MRF, optical centering, and diamond turning.

Machining experience: CNC milling and turning, conventional machining, and CAM.

Experience working in a production environment, including creation and upkeep of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and working with represented and non‑represented employees.

The use of advanced optical metrology, including stitching interferometry for aspheric surface metrology, white light interferometry, and both contact and non-contact profilometry.

Demonstrated small team leadership skills, as well as collaboration tools such as Confluence, Jira, etc.

Knowledge of relevant military and ISO optical specifications.

Experience with CAD software, creating mechanical drawings, and knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

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.

Onsite Full‑time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.