Electro-Optical Engineer Senior Staff

Lockheed Martin; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 344,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to design, integrate, and test electro-optical components and active mirror systems across mission phases.

You will own electrical subsystems from concept to delivery, develop high-power distribution architectures, and work with cross-functional IPTs to ensure traceability and successful AIT of complex EO systems.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with a wide range of analog and digital control electronics using Embedded Microprocessors and FPGAs.
• Experience with circuit board design and layout.
• Experience using engineering tools for electrical circuit board and cable harness design such as Altium, Zuken, Xpedition, OrCAD.
• Experience employing high efficiency DC-DC converter implementations and powering distribution architectures.
• Understanding of photodiodes, cameras, and interface electronics.
• Understanding data interfaces like 10 Gigabit Ethernet, RS-232/422/485, CameraLink.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and test electro-optical components across mission phases.
• Develop high-power distribution architectures and grounding schemes.
• Design analog and digital subsystems for commanding and data acquisition.
• Own electrical subsystems and harnessing through the full program life cycle.

Skills

Embedded microprocessors

FPGA

Circuit board design

Signal integrity

EMC/thermal design

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Altium

Zuken

Xpedition

OrCAD

Job description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

The OTC enables new frontiers in visible-light and infrared systems, missile defense, space exploration and much more. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions some of the world’s hardest engineering problems.

In This Role You Will

• Design, integrate, and test electro-optical (EO) components and active mirror systems across mission phases
• Develop high-power distribution architectures and grounding schemes, ensuring compliance with EMC/thermal requirements
• Design analog and digital subsystems for commanding and data acquisition
• Specify cable harness design and routing for harsh-environment applications
• Perform signal integrity analysis and testing of high-speed data and communication interfaces
• Specify electrical and EO components
• Own electrical subsystems and harnessing through the complete program life cycle (concept → design → verification → delivery → operations)
• Own subsystem and system-level electrical interfaces
• Generate grounding architectures for complex systems
• Work closely with cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) (e.g. Systems, Optical, Mechanical, Thermal, Software)
• Identify and mitigate common pitfalls associated with Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) of complex EO systems
• Support hardware/software/circuitware integration activities during system AIT
• Lead cross-functional reviews and coordinate with systems engineering, software, and manufacturing to ensure requirement traceability
• Troubleshoot and resolve EO subsystem anomalies during testing and integration
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including design bundles, test plans, anomaly reports, and lessons-learned databases

Basic Qualifications

• Familiarity with a wide range of custom analog and digital control electronics using Embedded Microprocessors and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
• Experience with circuit board design and layout
• Experience using engineering tools for electrical circuit board and cable harness design such as Altium, Zuken, Xpedition, OrCAD, etc.Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, OneNote, etc.
• Experience employing high efficiency DC-DC converter implementations and generating high power distribution architectures
• Understanding functional operation of photodiodes, cameras, position sensing devices, and associated interface electronics
• Understanding of data and communication interfaces such as 10 Gigabit Ethernet, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, CameraLink, etc.
• Familiarity using test equipment such as high-speed signal/function generators, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.US Citizenship is required

Desired Skills

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• Familiarity with systems containing embedded monitoring and data logging
• Familiarity with VMEbus International Trade Association (VITA) industry standards for VPX-based embedded computing systems
• Familiarity with server-based embedded computing system hardware specification and integration
• Experience designing and integrating high voltage q-switch drivers
• Experience designing thermal electric cooler drivers for precision temperature control of sensitive components
• Generally has 8+ years of related experience and may have a post‑secondary degree or training in a related discipline.
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $185400.00 - $344400.00

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
• 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.