Job ID: 698849BR Date posted: Aug. 19, 2025 Program: advanced technology center - various
Description:Are you passionate about state-of-the-art technology in space exploration? Do you like seeing your work applied to real life applications that travel to space? Then you should join Lockheed Martin Space’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC) as a Staff Fiber Laser Engineer!
The Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is the research lab for Lockheed Martin Space. Through our own skills and those of our partners—including universities and research labs around the world—we’re able to put vision in motion. While we are a part of LM's space division, our technologies are far-reaching across domains. ATC’s story is written in the success of missions here on Earth and far, far into space.
ATC is seeking an Research Oriented Electro-Optical Engineer with expertise in the development and demonstration of linear and nonlinear optical systems and devices. You should have experience in the characterization and optimization of components for linear and nonlinear optical systems, including lasers/amplifiers and frequency conversion devices, familiarity with current state-of-the-art in solid state lasers/amplifiers and nonlinear optical materials, and experience with the characterization and optimization of laser and nonlinear optical systems. Knowledge and experience packaging photonics components, subsystems and systems for experimental space payloads is desired. Knowledge of related laser-based remote sensing technologies is desired, including coherent and direct detection laser radar, radiometry, Fourier optics, beam propagation, and/or atmospheric science
Your responsibilities in this role will include the following:
• Specification and selection of linear and/or nonlinear optical components and technologies
• Design and construction of lasers, linear optical (imaging and non-imaging) and nonlinear optical systems
• Evaluation of predicted optical system performance through computational modeling, data acquisition and analysis
• Leading teams of diverse functions in the development and demonstration of linear and/or non-linear optical systems
• Cost and schedule management for the development of linear and/or non-linear optical systems
• Laboratory testing and experimental demonstration
• Prototype development, especially for experimental space payloads
• System analysis and integration
• Field demonstration
• Contribution to summary reports, oral presentations, and/or technical proposals is expected

We are looking for someone with excellent written/presentation/oral communication skills to communicate with diverse audiences.
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Basic Qualifications:
• Advanced degree in related field

• Expertise in the design, analysis, build and test of lasers, linear (imaging and non-imaging) systems and nonlinear optical systems and devices, including laser resonators, amplifiers, optical communications links, photonics components, laser radar, and parametric frequency converters.

• Experience in the construction of laboratory and field-testing of lasers, linear (imaging and non-imaging) systems and nonlinear optical systems and devices, including laser resonators, amplifiers, optical communications links, laser radar, and parametric frequency converters.

• Experience leading teams of diverse functions in the development and demonstration of linear and/or non-linear optical systems.

• Experience with cost and schedule management for the development of linear and/or non-linear optical systems

• US Citizenship and Ability and willingness to obtain a US government Secret security clearance.

• Knowledge and experience with standard analysis tools (MATLAB, Mathematica) and theoretical/analytical computational skills (e.g.: use of SNLO).

• Experience in the use of lasers, optics, cryogenics, vacuum systems, precision electronics, and high-performance detectors for the measurement of linear and nonlinear dynamics.

• Experience with current state-of-the-art in linear and nonlinear optical materials, and/or optical systems.
Desired Skills:
· Knowledge of and experience with laser-based remote-sensing technologies (e.g.: coherent and direct detection laser radar, radiometry, Fourier/wave optics, beam propagation and/or atmospheric science, optical detection, signal/image processing)
· PhD in related field
· Current/active DoD Secret clearance (or Top Secret with SCI access)
· Knowledge of and experience with optical frequency conversion such as optical parametric oscillators and amplifiers
· Demonstrated experience in proposing and winning independent research funding
· Experience with both product-development and technology-development programs
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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 Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $134,000 - $236,325. 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.
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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Electro-Optical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First