You will be the Infrared Sensor Systems Testing and Integration Engineer, supporting 4-5 major programs in production and 20+ programs in development stages. Our team is responsible for handling a broad scope of engineering work and technical opportunities, and were looking for a skilled engineer to join our team.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Infrared Sensor Systems Test and Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for operating and testing infrared focal plane arrays, generating test plans, troubleshooting electronic test boards, and performing electronic design. You will work in a team environment to coordinate and direct test and systems related activities, and lead projects and mentor other engineers.

Your responsibilities will include:
•Operating and testing infrared focal plane arrays and performing analysis on collected data
•Operating computer frame grabbers and test electronics
•Generating test plans and troubleshooting electronic test boards
•Performing electronic design and working in a team environment to coordinate and direct test and systems related activities
•Leading projects and mentoring other engineers
•Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration and testing of infrared sensor systems

Why Join Us
Were looking for a highly motivated and experienced Infrared Sensor Systems Test and Integration Engineer to join our team. As an ideal candidate, you have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field with 2+ years of work experience, or a Masters degree in a STEM field with 0 years of work experience. You have experience coding in a scripting language, such as MATLAB, C, C++, SQL, Java, HTML, or Python, and hands-on experience designing or testing in a laboratory setting. Youre a team player who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment and lead projects and mentor other engineers. If youre passionate about working with infrared sensor systems and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

From onsite to remote, 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. Discover more about our Santa Barbara, California location.


MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 2+ years work experience, or Masters degree in a STEM field with 0 years work experience
• Experience coding in a scripting language to include any of the following: MATLAB, C, C++, SQL, Java, HTML, or Python
• Hands on experience designing or testing in a laboratory setting (function generators, power supplies, temperature controllers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers)
Desired Skills:
• Experience with testing any variety of photo-detector products (Infrared, Visible, UV, Gamma, LIDAR, LADAR)
• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance
• Electronic troubleshooting of digital and analog electronics
• Focal plane manufacturing or testing experience
• Project Management experience (project planning; team leadership, or working with budgetary estimates
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $70,100 - $123,625. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. 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, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet 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 $80,600 - $139,840. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. 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, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet 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 employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Test Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

• Experience with testing any variety of photo-detector products (Infrared, Visible, UV, Gamma, LIDAR, LADAR)
• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance
• Electronic troubleshooting of digital and analog electronics
• Focal plane manufacturing or testing experience
• Project Management experience (project planning; team leadership, or working with budgetary estimates