Optical Engineering Intern
Lockheed Martin •
Position Type: Internship
Job Description:
Description:By bringing together people that use their
passion for purposeful innovation, at
Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and
solve the worlds most complex challenges.
Our people are some of the greatest minds
in the industry and truly make Lockheed
Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we
provide diverse career opportunities
designed to propel development and boost
agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive
pay, and comprehensive benefits enable
our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling
life at and outside of work.
At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis
on empowering our employees by
fostering innovation, integrity, and
exemplifying the epitome of corporate
responsibility.
Your Mission is Ours.
Lockheed Martin Optical Talent Center is seeking Summer 2025 Electro-Optical Engineer Intern candidates currently enrolled in an accredited degree program in Systems, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or Engineering Physics to participate in an internship assignment. This person will be responsible for working in a multi-disciplinary team focused on electro-optical (EO) payloads for aerospace applications. The candidate will be supporting experienced engineers in the disciplines of Systems, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of EO payloads and will be exposed to multiple areas of technical expertise to provide discriminative capabilities in the area of EO sensing.
Basic Qualifications:
• Actively enrolled in an Engineering or Physics Degree program from an accredited college/university.
• Ability to a scripting language / programming language including Basic, Matlab, PHP, Python, JavaScript, jQuery, or Python
• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain a government security clearance.
Desired Skills:
• Demonstrated experience or coursework related to optical sciences and engineering
• Experience with development of optical instruments and performance measurement equipment
• Experience will optical design and related tools (Zemax OpticStudio, CODE V, FRED, etc.)
Clearance Level: None
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Washington or Washington DC is $20,904 - $61,672. 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, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet 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.
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $24,024 - $67,288. 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 spanet 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.
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Washington or Washington DC is $20,904 - $61,672. 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, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet 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.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Co-op/Summer Intern
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Design and Verification
Type: Call-In
Shift: First
• Demonstrated experience or coursework related to optical sciences and engineering
• Experience with development of optical instruments and performance measurement equipment
• Experience will optical design and related tools (Zemax OpticStudio, CODE V, FRED, etc.)
Job Ident #:
72083012816
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