Optical Payload Structures, Thermal, and Mechanisms Senior Manager

4 weeks ago


Louisville, Colorado, United States Lockheed Martin Corporation Full time
Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager to lead our Optical Structures, Thermal, and Mechanisms team. As a key member of our Space Engineering & Technology organization, you will be responsible for developing high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) products for missile and space hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a department of approximately 60 engineers responsible for developing a product portfolio that includes optical bench assemblies, electro-optic housing assemblies, thermal components, mechanisms (such as fast steering mirrors and filter wheels), and other optical payload structures (like telescope support structures).
  • Guide your team in collaborating with architects and Fellows to develop product maturation plans aligned with roadmaps and program timelines.
  • Stay informed of the State of the Art (SOA) and State of Practice (SOP) to provide subject matter expertise across all program lifecycles.
  • Consult on make/buy decisions for your products and execute as the lead team if a "make" decision is selected.
  • Establish a dedicated team focused on driving common, high-TRL products across multiple programs.

Requirements

  • Proven experience working across both space and ground applications, including ground-to-ground, space-to-ground, and space-to-space systems.
  • Strong background in developing technical talent and creating pipelines to maintain and enhance technical expertise within the organization.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, or other Engineering/Science disciplines).
  • Demonstrated expertise in design using a variety of materials, with an understanding of their suitability for different applications.
  • Active TS clearance required to start, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Desired Skills

  • Over 12 years of demonstrated technical expertise.
  • More than 5 years of hands-on experience with space systems or complex hardware/software systems.
  • Proven experience with cooled/cryogenic systems, including the development of cryocoolers, dewars, radiators, heat pipes, and phase change materials for visible and IR systems that require cooling from room temperature to cryogenic levels.
  • Extensive experience with components featuring moving assemblies, such as mechanisms for fast steering mirrors, gimbals, filter wheels, and shutters.
  • Proven track record in establishing line-of-sight control for remote sensing instruments, payloads, or directed energy systems, typically involving a controls background to implement the necessary algorithms and hardware for maintaining target pointing stability.
  • Experience in developing space qualification plans for components.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to effectively communicate complex information.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive closure and resolve complex technical challenges.
  • Broad customer experience and exposure across various business areas, including military, intelligence, science, and weather instrumentation.
  • Previous Full Spectrum Leadership roles with a proven ability to lead employees to high productivity and foster collaboration in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.


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