Lockheed Martin · 1 week ago
Electro-Optical Test Engineer (Infrared D)-Santa Barbara, CA
Possible
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$73K/yr - $129K/yr
2+ years expLockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide. We are hiring an Infrared Sensor Systems Testing & Integration Engineer who will support major production programs and development efforts, ensuring high-performance infrared sensor solutions work reliably from the lab to the field.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain detailed test plans, procedures, and schedules for infrared sensor hardware
Set up and operate laboratory equipment such as function generators, power supplies, temperature controllers, oscilloscopes, and network analyzers
Build, modify, and integrate sensor prototypes, including firmware and software drivers
Execute functional, environmental, and performance tests; capture, analyze, and interpret data
Automate test sequences and data processing using MATLAB, Python, C/C++, SQL, Java, or HTML
Generate clear test reports, traceability matrices, and recommendations for design improvements
Troubleshoot hardware/software issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
Support production units by qualifying new builds, updating test documentation, and providing technical guidance to manufacturing
Collaborate with engineers, program managers, and suppliers to ensure test activities align with schedule and cost objectives
Mentor junior team members and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
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)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance, therefore you must be a US Citizen
Preferred
Experience with testing any variety of photo-detector products (Infrared, Visible, UV, Gamma, LIDAR, LADAR)
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)
Past experience working in a production environment providing engineering support and working with technicians
Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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