Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manager Security Clearance

Position: Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manager with Security Clearance
Job Number 720922

Description:

You will be the Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manager for the Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) organization. Our team develops cutting edge infrared (IR) sensors for missile and aerospace applications, delivering high performance mechanical designs that enable precision, durability and survivability. What You Will Be Doing As the Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manager you will provide functional, group and technology leadership for a multidisciplinary mechanical engineering team.

You will oversee recruitment, career development, performance and salary planning, while acting as a mentor and coach to foster continuous skill growth and a customer focused delivery mindset. You will expand the team's technical capability, manage mechanical design and analysis resources, and drive technical excellence, affordability and program execution across the focal plane sensor portfolio. Your responsibilities will include:
• Providing functional and group management for the mechanical engineering team: recruitment, career development, performance assessments, salary planning and employee recognition.
• Acting as mentor and coach to engineers, fostering continuous skill growth, knowledge transfer initiatives and customer focused delivery of cutting edge IR sensors.
• Performing gap assessments, defining training plans and leading knowledge transfer activities to expand the team's technical capability.
• Managing mechanical design and analysis resources to support a portfolio of focal plane sensor programs.
• Serving as the senior subject matter expert and technology leader for all aspects of mechanical engineering design (structural, thermal, materials, manufacturing).
• Driving technical excellence, affordability and program execution by enforcing Engineering Practice Manual (EPM) and Design Assurance standards, guiding Design Assurance plans and ensuring rigorous engineering processes.
• Supporting program development, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) planning and Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation.
• Overseeing design assurance activities, reviewing technical data, ensuring compliance with quality, safety and reliability requirements.
• Coordinating with cross functional teams (systems, electrical, software, test, manufacturing) to integrate mechanical designs into sensor systems.
• Managing technical risk, conducting trade studies and promoting cost effective, manufacturable solutions.
• Contributing as an individual contributor on high impact technical tasks while providing overall functional leadership. 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including 5+ years in a senior or managerial role
• Knowledge and experience in cooled infrared sensor mechanical design, manufacturing, and assembly including materials, processes, and suppliers
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in defense or aerospace programs
• Experience with 3D Technical Data Packages in accordance with MIL-STD-31000 or ASME Y14.41.
• Experience with creating engineering drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience in engineering project management including engineering release, cost, and…