Description: Lockheed Martin’s Santa Barbara Focalplane Infrared Sensors Business is seeking a seasoned Electro-Optical Systems Engineer to join our team on-site in Goleta, CA.

-In this exciting and groundbreaking role, the Electro-Optical Systems Engineer will have the opportunity to shape and develop bleeding edge infrared (IR) sensor products and support existing industry leading infrared (IR) sensor products currently in production.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to lead technical efforts in the development of IR sensors for Tactical and Space based applications.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to perform EO/IR modeling to support development and validation of system concepts.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to be a technical lead and create technical execution plans, monitor program technical tasks, and assist program management in tracking schedules, budgets, and earned value.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to lead or guide other engineers and technicians as they perform optical tasks to meet program requirements.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to perform system debugging/troubleshooting.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to provide technical direction and support to production operations efforts.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to collaborate on cross functional teams with other engineering disciplines.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to routinely research and review related advancements in technology and keep up-to-date on related industry best practices.

-We offer a continuous learning environment with strong career growth and advancement opportunities.

-Our Santa Barbara Focalplane (SBF) site (in Goleta) offers the opportunity to work at a small site with a big impact for a legendary corporation. Located near UCSB and the beach with great weather, outdoor lifestyle, and diverse culture with the option to work a flexible schedule so you can enjoy all that the Santa Barbara area has to offer.

Relocation: Relocation assistance is possible for this exciting position.

The Locale: Goleta is a city in southern Santa Barbara County, California. Goleta is part of the central coast region of California and offers lots of great scenery and is a great place to live and to raise a family. The region is known primarily for agriculture and tourism. Major crops include wine grapes, lettuce, strawberries, and artichokes. Goleta is near the University of California, Santa Barbara campus. Much of Goleta is considered to be a quiet suburban community while Santa Barbara tends to attract most of the tourists and the area's residents. Goleta is about 8 miles west of the city of Santa Barbara, along the coast (the coast runs east to west in this portion of southern California). Where can you drive to from Goleta? Goleta is 2 hours northwest of Los Angeles. San Francisco is about 5 hours to the north of Goleta. Las Vegas, NV is about 5 hours to the northeast.

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Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in an engineering, mathematics, or science field

• System engineering background

• Excellent presentation and written communications skills

• Strong customer coordination experience

• Experience with performance analysis of IR camera systems

• Ability to lead technical teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.

• Understanding of 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.

• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance, must be a US Citizen.

Desired Skills:

• Master’s degree or PhD from an accredited college in related discipline

• Understanding of FPA manufacturing technologies

• Closed cycle cryogenic systems.

• 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.

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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Pay Rate:

The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, or Washington is $109,500 - $209,900 . 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 market 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.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Pay Rate:

The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $125,900 - $237,400. 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 market 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.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

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 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: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Electro-Optical Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First