Senior Manager, Electro-Optical Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA, United States • Posted June 03, 2026
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Sunnyvale, CA
Posted:
June 03, 2026
Category:
other-general
Application Deadline:
June 11, 2026
Role Description
**Description:** The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.
What is the mission?
Ignite matures and transitions capabilities focused on our Space Enterprise internal and external customer needs. This senior manager leads a pipeline of programs under the LM Space Ignite, Advanced Capabilities Electro-optics & Security (ACES) directorate. The ACES team conducts applied research and rapid prototyping of systems & subsystems in relevant or operational environments, develops first-of-kind optical systems, and supports national defense with electro-optics and other technologies. This role will coordinate the creation of discriminating and disruptive technologies, and performance of first-of-kind demonstrations in support of critical national needs in areas including directed energy, power beaming and space domain awareness. The position will support activities wit...
What is the mission?
Ignite matures and transitions capabilities focused on our Space Enterprise internal and external customer needs. This senior manager leads a pipeline of programs under the LM Space Ignite, Advanced Capabilities Electro-optics & Security (ACES) directorate. The ACES team conducts applied research and rapid prototyping of systems & subsystems in relevant or operational environments, develops first-of-kind optical systems, and supports national defense with electro-optics and other technologies. This role will coordinate the creation of discriminating and disruptive technologies, and performance of first-of-kind demonstrations in support of critical national needs in areas including directed energy, power beaming and space domain awareness. The position will support activities wit...
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