Lockheed Martin · 16 hours ago
Quantum Opto-electronics Research Manager
Louisville Colorado
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $246K/yr
10+ years expLockheed Martin Space Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is seeking a Quantum Opto-electronics Research Manager to lead personnel in the full life cycle of research & development of advanced quantum optical systems for the study of classical and quantum-mechanical phenomena in remote sensing and communications. The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplinary team in designing and developing quantum opto-electronic systems for civilian and military aerospace applications.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead active optical sensor systems architecture development to address challenging missions for active electro-optical systems
Be the technology and people leader for a high functioning multi-disciplinary, rapid development R&D team in active optical systems and advanced optical sensing
Grow and expand team capabilities to meet the demands of system, subsystem and component development for advanced EO system needs
Pursue and execute component, sub-system and systems development (internally and externally-funded) efforts for advanced quantum opto-electronics programs
Perform cost accounting management leadership of systems and subsystems programs; knowledge of and experience with the use of earned-value management in medium-sized programs is desired
Specification and selection of passive, active and nonlinear optical technologies
Evaluation of predicted performance through computational modeling and analysis
Laboratory testing and experimental demonstration
Prototype development
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in aerospace engineering, optical science or related degree program with knowledge of remote-sensing, optics, lasers and/or nonlinear optics
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a multi-disciplinary Technology Lead role
Minimum of 3 years of experience in program management & cost accounting management relative to the development, prototyping and testing of advanced passive and/or active optical systems at multiple technology readiness levels (TRL)
Experience in new business capture and/or program execution for advanced passive or active optical systems, which may include some of following: proposal writing; customer/stakeholder briefings; program & technical baseline formation; program performance management; and/or oversight of complex EO system development through milestone gate reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
US citizenship and the willingness/ability to obtain a US Government Top Secret Security clearance
Preferred
PhD in Physics, Optics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, or related fields is strongly desired
Technical and/or programmatic management/oversight over the rapid development of quantum opto-electronic system/subsystems/components from laboratory proof of concept through to TRL 8 for terrestrial, airborne, and/or space applications
Existing security clearance (TS/SCI access desired)
Expertise in performance, opto-mechanical and thermal modeling and analysis of active optical subsystems such as lasers, optical parametric oscillators and optical parametric amplifiers, nonlinear optical frequency conversion
Knowledge of related laser-based remote sensing technologies (i.e. coherent and direct detection laser radar, radiometry, Fourier/wave optics, beam propagation, and/or atmospheric sciences, optical detection, signal/image processing)
Experience leading studies, strategy development and execution and results briefing to company senior management
Internal Research and Development roadmapping, planning, and coordination across business groups to develop key technical discriminators
Familiarity with laboratory development and modeling software tools (i.e. Matlab/Simulink, Labview, Mathcad)
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
10001+ employees
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$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
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2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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