Opto-Mechanical Engineer Senior Staff
Lockheed Martin
Louisville, KY · $167k–$310k a year · Posted November 10, 2026
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November 2026
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About the job
...Unit: SpaceStandard Job DescriptionThe Optical Talent Center within Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Senior Staff Opto-Mechanical Engineer (IC5) to help design the next generation of Optical payloads.Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly...