Electro-Optical Engineer Sr Stf

Lockheed Martin•Goleta, CA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Electro-Optical Systems Engineer will be part of the Electro Optical (EO/IR) development team at Lockheed Martin, creating state-of-the-art infrared (IR) sensors and camera subsystems for next-generation defense platforms. This role involves acting as the technical lead and primary customer interface for IR sensor programs, shaping future product concepts, driving performance modeling, and ensuring designs meet functional and budgetary requirements. The position also includes supervising multidisciplinary engineers, managing schedules and earned value tracking, and performing hands-on system debugging.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.