Opto-Mechanical Thermal Engineer

Job Summary

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future‑ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation.

And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that’s built for you.

The Optical Talent Center at Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an Opto‑Mechanical Thermal Engineer to provide support with thermal analysis, thermal management design (passive and active), and thermal testing for optical payloads.

You will play a key role in design and development work on a variety of passive, active, and directed‑energy optical payloads, which present a diverse range of cooling and thermal management challenges. You will collaborate with senior engineers and contribute across the design team to advance spacecraft capabilities.

• 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

• 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

This position requires a government security clearance. You must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret

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.

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 $73,400 — $129,260. For states not referenced above, the salary range will reflect the candidate’s final work location.
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.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available:
Possible
Career Area:
Mechanical Engineering
Type:
Full‑Time
Shift: First