Infrared Camera Systems Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Goleta, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Infrared Camera Systems Engineer will act as the technical lead and primary customer liaison for IR camera projects. This role involves shaping future product concepts, supporting the production of existing systems, and guiding multidisciplinary engineers through analysis, modeling, debugging, and schedule management. The position is part of the Infrared Sensor Development team at Lockheed Martin, which designs, builds, and sustains advanced IR sensor hardware for defense platforms and customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in an engineering, mathematics, or science field
Engineering or Physics background
Excellent presentation and written communications skills
Ability to lead technical teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
Basic understanding of infrared sensor systems and supporting, mechanical, and optical systems.
Experience troubleshooting and performing failure analysis of sophisticated hardware.
Ability to obtain a secret security clearance, must be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Strong customer coordination experience
Experience with Systems Engineering and MBSE
CAMEO and DOORS expertise
Reading mechanical drawings
Understanding of FPA manufacturing technologies
Closed cycle cryogenic systems
Vacuum packaging
MATLAB programming expertise
Transition of high technology product from Development to Production
Radiometric testing and analysis of IR systems or sensors
Familiar with high vacuum and ESD handling requirements
Understanding of reliability engineering and 6 sigma principles.

Responsibilities

Lead technical teams (mechanical, electrical, optical) through concept development, trade studies and detailed design of IR camera subsystems.
Perform EO/IR performance analysis and modeling of focal plane arrays, optics, thermal behavior and signal to noise ratios.
Create and deliver clear presentations, status briefings and design review material to senior leadership and external customers.
Assist senior engineers in planning, monitoring task progress, tracking schedules, budgets and earned value metrics; flag risks and propose mitigations.
Interface directly with customers, engineers and technicians to resolve interface issues and ensure contractual deliverables are met.
Conduct system level debugging and root cause troubleshooting; provide technical direction to production teams to restore performance quickly.
Supervise and mentor junior engineers, fostering an inclusive, collaborative work environment.
Generate and maintain technical documentation (requirements, interface control documents, test procedures, failure reports) in accordance with aerospace standards.
Support ongoing production operations while influencing the roadmap for next generation IR camera products.