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Infrared Camera Systems Engineer Sr

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Goleta, CA Intern
POSTED ON 3/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2026
Job Description

You will be the Infrared (IR) Camera Systems Engineer for Lockheed Martin's Advanced Programs team in Santa Barbara, CA. Our team delivers cutting edge IR sensor solutions for space, defense, and commercial customers, turning innovative concepts into high performance hardware that protects lives worldwide.

What You Will Be Doing

As the IR Camera Systems Engineer you will lead technical teams, shape future product roadmaps, and ensure current IR camera productions run flawlessly. You will partner with internal stakeholders and external customers to define requirements, model system performance, and verify that every design meets its goals. Your responsibilities will include:

Leading EO/IR analysis and physics based modeling to develop and validate sensor system concepts.

Driving trade studies, requirements definition, and architectural decisions for new and existing IR cameras.

Acting as project/technical lead: creating detailed plans, tracking tasks, schedules, budgets, and earned value metrics.

Presenting technical briefings and status updates to customers, program leadership, and senior directors with clear, compelling communication.

Supervising and mentoring multidisciplinary engineers and technicians (mechanical, electrical, optical) to execute design, integration, and test activities.

Conducting system debugging and troubleshooting, providing rapid technical direction to resolve hardware issues.

Supporting production operations by reviewing manufacturing processes, ensuring build up compliance, and implementing corrective actions.

Maintaining comprehensive technical documentation, design data, and configuration control in LM tools.

Collaborating with cross functional partners-including systems, software, test, and quality teams-to guarantee seamless integration.

Traveling as needed to supplier sites, customer facilities, or test ranges to support critical milestones and interface reviews.

Why Join Us

Do 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. Discover more about our Santa Barbara, California location.

The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications

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

Engineering or Physics 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.

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.

Experience with Systems Engineering and MBSE

CAMEO and DOORS expertise

Reading mechanical drawings

EEO

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.



  • 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.

    Other Important Information

    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 Schedule Information

    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.

    National Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $97,100 - $171,235. 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, 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.

    Premium Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $111,700 - $193,660. 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, 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.

    Salary : $97,100 - $171,235

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