Optical technician Jobs in Fort Worth, TX

Job Description

LM Challenge –

Are you ready for a challenge? Are you a fearless thinker that loves the challenge of advancing into groundbreaking technology? We are in urgent need of world-renowned talent who are as excited as we are about changing the future of aviation. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company has a demonstrated record of delivering breakthrough capabilities and landmark aircraft that continually redefine flight.

At Lockheed Martin we challenge the status quo, we embrace change, value the perspective of others and leverage innovation to drive a global competitive advantage. Aligned to our corporate values, we are committed to cultivating a welcoming work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture. We are in pursuit of impossible problems to engineer a better tomorrow. Together we will develop complex applications that scale to the most advanced aircraft systems.

As a member of the Electro Optic Infrared (EOIR) team, the selected candidate will be responsible for supporting engineering activities associated with the development and maturation of EOIR solutions for the Lockheed Martin (LM) Aeronautics EOIR team. Responsibilities include defining, reviewing and documenting engineering requirements, performing engineering document reviews, reviewing specifications, coordinating with the Principal Engineers and other key stakeholders, and interfacing / coordinating with various internal-to-LM and external-to-LM customers. The selected candidate shall be required to employ their education and experience in engineering for planning, development, integration and validation of Electro Optic, Infrared and Laser Optic systems on military fighter aircraft to meet contract requirements. Key areas of focus are knowledge of US defense contract lifecycles, design, development, integration, test, verification and validation of military Electro Optic, Infrared and Laser systems.

The selected candidate will be required to prepare and give briefings as required to customers, technical leads and / or Lockheed Martin management. The candidate must possess exceptional people skills and oral and written communication skills. Minimal travel may be required to Customer facilities and Lockheed Martin sites.

The selected candidate must be a US citizen and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information (including an investigation within the last 5 years). The selected candidate must have or be able to obtain at a minimum an interim DoD Secret prior to start of work, must maintain a DoD Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a SAP / SAR clearance.

Desired skills

• Experience with electro-optics or infrared or optical or laser or photonics systems
• Experience with integration and test of avionics or cameras or sensors
• Familiarity with test, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting or design of Optical, Infrared and / or Laser Targeting Pods would be beneficial
• Experience working with suppliers or subcontracts would be beneficial