Electro-Optical Engineer Sr Stf - E5

Requisition ID: 11456ERP Eligible?: YesRelocation: PossibleType: ExemptShift: 1Clearance Prior to Start: NoneFinal Clearance: SecretPay Transparency: $166,900.00 - $309,900.00Experience Level: Experienced ProfessionalFT/PT/Casual: FullTimeDepartment: MFC-PrimaryBusiness Unit: MFC-PrimaryStandard Job DescriptionYou will be the Electro‑Optical Engineer leading a technical team that develops state‑of‑the‑art IR sensors for Lockheed Martin. Our team creates next‑generation EO/IR focal‑plane and camera concepts, delivers high‑performance sensor systems to U.S. and allied customers, and supports both new product development and existing contract work.What You Will Be DoingAs the Electro‑Optical Engineer you will act as the primary technical liaison to external customers, drive system analysis and modeling, and provide hands‑on leadership for mechanical, electrical, and optical design efforts. You’ll own schedule, budget, and earned‑value tracking while mentoring engineers and resolving technical issues. Your responsibilities will include:Representing Lockheed Martin in customer meetings, delivering clear presentations, and maintaining strong internal‑external relationships.Shaping future EO/IR product roadmaps and executing support for current development contracts.Performing EO/IR analysis and modeling of focal‑plane and camera performance to verify that designs meet system requirements.Acting as project engineer/technical lead: planning tasks, monitoring progress, and tracking schedules, budgets, and earned‑value metrics.Supervising and directing engineers in mechanical, electrical, and optical design and trade‑study activities.Leading system debugging, troubleshooting, and providing technical direction when failures occur.Coordinating cross‑functional reviews, design‑baseline updates, and configuration control.Conducting risk assessments, failure‑mode analyses, and recommending mitigation strategies.Mentoring junior team members and fostering an inclusive, collaborative work environment.Why Join UsDo 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. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.Further Information About This Opportunity:This position is in Santa Barbara.MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. Basic QualificationsBachelor’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 Experience leading complex design trade studies Ability to lead technical teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals. Experience in infrared sensor technologies or adjacent technologies Transition of high technology product from Development to Production Ability to obtain a secret security clearance, must be a US Citizen. Desired SkillsMaster’s degree or PhD from an accredited college in related discipline Detector material design and trades Readout circuitry design MATLAB programming expertise Expert in large dataset computation Radiometric Testing & IR System Analysis Camera electronics and equipment Troubleshooting and failure analysis of sophisticated hardware. Closed cycle cryogenic systems Vacuum packaging FPA manufacturing technologies experience Experience with Systems Engineering and MBSE CAMEO and DOORS expertise Reliability engineering Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.For (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.