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Opto-Mechanical Engineer Stf

Job in Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California, 93117, USA
Listing for: Lockheed Martin
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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* Description:

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* You will be the Opto Mechanical Engineer
- Santa Barbara Focal Plane Infrared Sensors for Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control  Our team creates and implements cutting edge IR sensor technologies, advancing high performance cryogenic focal plane assemblies while sustaining existing production lines

** What You Will Be Doing*
* As the Opto Mechanical Engineer, you will own the end to end mechanical development of infrared sensor hardware  You'll partner with electrical, systems, test and manufacturing engineers, as well as suppliers, to move designs from concept through pilot builds and into full rate production  Your responsibilities will include

- Developing mechanical concepts, solid modeling assemblies, and creating detailed 3 D CAD models

- Performing tolerance stack up, thermal, and structural analyses to verify performance under cryogenic and space flight conditions

- Preparing manufacturing ready drawings, bill of materials  BOMs , and technical data packages

- Collaborating with suppliers to qualify parts, resolve design issues, and ensure manufacturability

- Working with the manufacturing team to transition pilot build prototypes to high rate production, including build up procedures and tooling requirements

- Supporting test activities by providing mechanical integration expertise and troubleshooting hardware anomalies

- Maintaining design documentation and configuration control in accordance with Lockheed Martin standards

- Contributing to interdisciplinary trade studies that balance performance, cost, and schedule objectives

** 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

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

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or equivalent experience/combined education

- Minimum of 8  years of professional engineering experience in mechanical design

- Minimum of 5  years of literacy and experience with an industry standard mechanical design tool

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance and therefore must be a U  S  Citizen

** Desired

Skills:

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* - Master's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline

- Experience with MFC's CAD hardware design tool of choice, Creo

- Understanding of infrared and FPA manufacturing technologies

- Knowledge and experience in cryogenic packaging, cryocooler and cryostat design, manufacturing, and assembly

- Experience in optical design and stray light analysis and practices

- Experience with infrared sensors and systems

- Experience in first level electronic packaging including die attach and wire bonding

- Experience with high speed electrical interconnections

- Exposure to integrated product team  IPT  environments and systems engineering processes

- Familiarity with ceramic and polyimide circuit board design, manufacturing and assembly

- Experience in space flight hardware and/or military product applications and environments

- Experience in PTC Wind Chill PLM and Atlassian Jira

- Existing Secret or Top Secret security clearance

** 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*
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