Electrical Engineer Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Santa Barbara is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the end-to-end design of high-performance camera electronics for infrared imaging sensors.

You will design PCBs powering, processing, and transmitting data to defense and commercial platforms, collaborating with mechanical, systems, and test teams to meet SWaP, temperature, and reliability constraints. A U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or 5 years of experience; or master's degree with 3 years experience.
• Experience designing PCBs with high-speed serial links ≥ 500 Mbps.
• Experience in PCB and/or rigid-flex circuit card assemblies.
• Excellent communication and collaborative teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design PCBs with low-noise power supplies and high-speed links.
• Integrate FPGA-based logic and embedded processors for interfaces.
• Create schematics and layouts for flex cables and wiring harnesses.
• Analyze circuits for noise, signal integrity, and power distribution.
• Develop automatic test, health-monitoring, and temperature-control circuitry.
• Collaborate with mechanical design to meet packaging constraints.
• Generate test plans and verify board functionality in PLM tools.
• Support sensor-system design with clear electrical specifications.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster knowledge sharing.

Skills

PCB design

High-speed links

FPGA/Verilog

Embedded C/C++

Signal integrity

Power electronics

Cryogenic design

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Master's degree in related discipline

Tools

Vivado

Zynq

MicroBlaze

PSpice/LTSpice

HyperLynx

Xpedition

Job description

You will be an Electrical Engineer on the SantaBarbara Focal‑Plane Camera Electronics Design team. Our group advances state‑of‑the‑art infrared camera products that are built around LockheedMartin’s custom IR imaging sensors. You’ll design the printed circuit boards that power, process, and transmit the data from these sensors to defense and commercial platforms.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Electrical Engineer you will own the end‑to‑end design of high‑performance camera electronics, from concept and requirements capture through schematic capture, layout, prototyping, and test. You’ll work side‑by‑side with mechanical designers, systems engineers, and test teams to deliver low‑noise, high‑speed, rugged PCB solutions that meet strict SWAP, temperature, and reliability constraints.

Your responsibilities will include

• Developing and laying out PCBs that incorporate low‑noise power supplies, high‑speed serial links (CML, LVDS, CoaXpress, CameraLink, GigEVision, 10/40/100Gb Ethernet, fiber optics), and image‑processing blocks.
• Designing and integrating FPGA‑based logic (Xilinx Vivado, Verilog) and embedded processors (MicroBlaze, Zynq) for I²C/SPI interfaces, DDR memory controllers, high‑speed transceivers, and sensor command/control.
• Creating schematic and layout packages for flex cables and wiring harnesses that meet SWaP, military‑grade temperature, and cryogenic requirements.
• Performing analog and digital circuit simulation and analysis to verify noise, signal integrity, and power‑distribution performance.
• Developing automated built‑in‑test, health‑monitoring, and temperature‑control circuitry for manufacturing, lab, and flight applications.
• Collaborating with mechanical design engineers to ensure electrical packaging and enclosure constraints are satisfied.
• Generating test plans, executing board‑level verification, troubleshooting hardware issues, and documenting results in PLM tools.
• Supporting sensor‑system design by providing clear electrical specifications and participating in cross‑functional reviews.
• Mentoring junior engineers and fostering an inclusive, knowledge‑sharing environment.

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.

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

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or equivalent experience/combined education with 5 years of professional experience; or a masters degree form an accredited college in a related discipline or equivalent experience/combined education with 3 years of professional experience
• Experience or knowledge in design of PCB's with high speed serial links of at least 500Mbps channels
• Experience or knowledge in design of PCB and/or rigidflex circuit card assemblies
• Excellent communication skills and working in collaborative team environments

Desired Skills

• High speed serial link design and FPGA transceiver implementations for 2.5Gbps or higher datarates
• Power supply design using linear regulators and switchers for low noise systems
• Analog design of op amp based amplifiers for data converters of power drive circuits
• Circuit analysis using PSpice using LTSpice or equivalent
• Signal and power integrity analysis using Hyperlynx or equivalent
• PCB design and layout using Xpedition or equivalent
• FPGA firmware design in verilog or system verilog in Vivado or Vitis
• Embedded C/C++ SW programming for use in FPGA microprocessors
• Programming skills in Matlab/Python for interfacing to electronics systems and image processing algorithms
• Programming skills in MATLAB, embedded C, and Verilog

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well‑being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.