Electrical Engineering Technology Manager

Transmission & Distribution World; Goleta, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control in Santa Barbara, CA, seeks an Electrical Engineering Technology Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering cutting-edge digital, analog and power sensor electronics for defense programs.

You will recruit, mentor and evaluate engineers, enforce engineering standards, and coordinate with systems, software and manufacturing to ensure program success while driving technical excellence and affordable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, including 5+ years in a senior or managerial role.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in defense or aerospace programs.
• Expertise in digital, analog and power design and electronic hardware development from packages to full systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional management for the electrical engineering team: recruitment, career development, performance assessments, salary planning and recognition.
• Serve as the senior technical authority for electrical design across digital, analog and power domains.
• Drive technical excellence and program execution by enforcing standards and guiding design assurance plans.
• Support IMS planning, Basis of Estimate generation, and risk management.
• Lead and mentor engineers, fostering continuous skill growth and a customer-focused delivery mindset.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Digital/Analog/Power design

Team mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Siemens Expedition

PTC WindChill PLM

Jira

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Electrical Engineering Technology Manager for the Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) organization. Our team develops cutting edge focal plane sensors for missile and aerospace applications, delivering high performance digital, analog and power solutions to U.S. and allied customers.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Electrical Engineering Technology Manager you will provide functional and technology leadership for a multidisciplinary electrical engineering team, overseeing recruitment, career development and performance while acting as the senior subject matter expert for digital, analog and power design. You will drive technical excellence, affordability and program execution by enforcing Engineering Practice Manual (EPM) and Design Assurance standards, supporting program planning and mentoring engineers to deliver cutting edge sensor solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing functional management for the electrical engineering team: recruitment, career development, performance assessments, salary planning and employee recognition.
• Serving as the senior technical authority and subject matter expert for electrical design across digital, analog and power domains.
• 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.
• Leading and mentoring engineers, fostering continuous skill growth and a customer focused delivery mindset.
• Overseeing design assurance activities, reviewing technical data, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety requirements.
• Coordinating with cross functional teams (systems, software, test, manufacturing) to integrate electrical designs into sensor systems.
• Managing technical risk, conducting trade studies and promoting cost effective 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 Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, including 5+ years in a senior or managerial role
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in defense or aerospace programs
• Expertise in electronic design (digital, analog, power) and electronic hardware development from electronic packages, circuit cards, discrete wire harnesses, and flex circuits to full electronic systems with Gb/s I/O.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance

Desired Skills

• Experience with MFC’s hardware design tool of choice, Siemens Expedition
• Deep knowledge of MFC’s Design Assurance process for Circuit Card Development
• Familiarity with DFMEA, DFMECA, and reliability centered design methodologies
• Strong project management skills (IMS/BOE development, schedule tracking)
• Effective coaching/mentoring ability and excellent interpersonal communication
• Exposure to integrated product team (IPT) environments and systems engineering processes
• Experience with infrared sensors and systems
• Experience in high-speed electrical simulation of electronic packages and interconnections
• Experience in PTC WindChill PLM and Atlassian Jira
• Demonstrated knowledge of DoD acquisition processes

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

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.