Electro-Optical Engineer Sr Stf

Job Description

You will be the Electro Optical Systems Engineer for the Electro Optical (EO/IR) development team at Lockheed Martin. Our team creates state of the art infrared (IR) sensors and camera subsystems that power next generation defense platforms, while delivering world class technical support to our customers.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Electro Optical Systems Engineer you will act as the technical lead and primary customer interface for IR sensor programs. You will shape future product concepts, drive performance modeling of focal plane and camera optics, and ensure that designs meet all functional and budgetary requirements. You will also supervise multidisciplinary engineers, manage schedule and earned value tracking, and provide hands on system debugging when issues arise. Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead technical teams (mechanical, electrical, optical) through concept definition, trade studies and detailed design of EO/IR sensors.
• Develop and execute performance models and analysis of focal plane arrays, optics, thermal behavior and signal to noise metrics.
• Create and present clear technical briefings, status reports and design reviews to internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Own program planning: define task breakdowns, monitor schedules, track budgets and earned value metrics, and report risks and mitigation actions.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers, fostering an inclusive, collaborative work environment.
• Perform system level debugging and root cause troubleshooting; provide technical direction to resolve failures quickly.
• Coordinate customer interactions, manage expectations, and ensure contractual deliverables are met on time and to specification.
• Conduct trade studies for alternate optical architectures, detector technologies and packaging approaches, delivering recommendation reports for senior decision makers.
• Maintain up to date technical documentation (requirements, interface control documents, test plans, failure reports) in compliance with aerospace standards.
• Support ongoing development contracts while influencing the roadmap for future EO/IR products.

Why Join Us

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Santa Barbara. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in an engineering, mathematics, or science field
• Systems engineering background
• Excellent presentation and written communications skills
• Strong customer coordination experience
• Expertise in performance analysis of IR camera systems
• Experience leading complex design trade studies
• Ability to lead technical teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Expertise in infrared sensor systems and supporting, mechanical, and optical systems.
• Transition of high technology product from Development to Production
• Troubleshooting and failure analysis of sophisticated hardware.

Desired Skills

• Master's degree or PhD from an accredited college in related discipline
• Understanding of FPA manufacturing technologies
• Expertise in detector material design and trades
• Closed cycle cryogenic systems expertise.
• Vacuum packaging
• MATLAB programming expertise
• Radiometric testing and analysis of IR systems or sensors
• Familiar with high vacuum and ESD handling requirements
• Background or familiarity with electronics and equipment related to infrared video collection, analysis, and test
• Understanding of reliability engineering and 6 sigma principles.
• Experience with Systems Engineering and MBSE
• CAMEO and DOORS expertise

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Work Schedule Information

This position offers part-time remote telework. Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility.

Compensation

• Standard Pay Range: $139,600 - $246,100
• Premium Pay Range (Major Metro Areas): $160,500 - $278,300

This position is incentive plan eligible and includes comprehensive benefits.