JOB ID: 725595BR

Date posted: May. 07, 2026

Description:

You will be the Optical Pattern Operator for the Optical Components Center. Our team is responsible for ultra‑precision machining and additive manufacturing that enable the development and production of complex optical components and sophisticated electronic systems for Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Optical Pattern Operator you will be responsible for operating and maintaining photolithographic production equipment in a clean‑room environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Set up, operate, and adjust photolithographic equipment, including coating, deposition, and cleaning stations.


• Align and load optical parts into fixtures, applying pattern and deposition masks with manual and computer‑controlled tools.


• Perform metal lift‑off, etch, and other micron‑scale processes while monitoring process parameters.


• Inspect parts using gauges, microscopes, and electronic instruments; record results in production logs.


• Maintain a cleanroom work area, follow safety procedures, and perform routine equipment maintenance.

Visual Acuity to correctable 20/20 is required.

Why Join Us

Do you want to be part of a company culture that encourages employees to build their career, apply their knowledge while using cutting‑edge technology, and achieve challenging goals? We provide the foundation and resources to help you stay motivated, inspired, and productive. If you are driven, dedicated, and enjoy doing what you love, then we want you to join our journey and build a better tomorrow with you.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment or with production equipment/test machinery.

• Experience with semiconductors, wet/dry chemical processing, or wafer fabrication/inspection.

• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, process plans and flow diagrams

• The ability to work in a 1k cleanroom and wear cleanroom attire for extended periods is required.

• The ability to work with hazardous chemicals

• Basic computer skills

• Due to facility requirements, all candidates must be U.S. Citizens

• Must be able to work on 1st, 2nd or weekend shifts as defined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Desired Skills:

• Experience working in a cleanroom environment.

• Experience with photolithography or metal deposition for EMI shielding applications.

• Experience with baking, coating, etching or developing optical patterned parts.

• Experience handling, inspecting, and cleaning optical elements.

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:

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

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:

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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 world's 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:

Hourly/Non-Exempt

Business Unit:

MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available:

No

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Type:

Full-Time

Shift:

Second

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.

United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.

Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

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