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Electro-Optical Engineer Staff

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In-Office
Louisville, CO, USA
136K-252K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Louisville, CO, USA
136K-252K Annually
Senior level
Designs and develops electro-optical systems, including lasers, infrared devices, optical components, and electronic circuitry. Conducts application analysis, monitors power requirements, performs Worst Case Circuit Analysis, and supports design reviews. The role includes building and integrating lasers in laboratory environments and designing within mechanical and performance constraints.
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Conducts research and plans development and design of gas and solid state lasers, masers, infrared, and other light emitting and light sensitive devices. Designs electronic circuitry and optical components with specific characteristics to fit within specified mechanical limits and to perform according to specifications. May conduct application analysis to determine commercial, industrial, scientific, medical, military or other use for electro-optical devices.

Basic Qualifications
  • Experience with lasers
  • Understands how and what to monitor regarding power requirements
  • Design experience with Zuken/Xpedition
  • Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) experience
Desired Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education
  • 5+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline
  • Clear communication skills
  • Experience with Design Reviews
  • Experiene building/ integrating lasers in a lab environment
  • Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.  


Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (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.

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