Electro-Optical Engineer, Staff

Lockheed Martin; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space’s Optical Talent Center (OTC) in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking an Electro‑Optical Engineer, Staff, to lead end-to-end system integration and ensure verifications align with mission requirements.

You will examine schematics, oversee testing, and support optical payload builds across the program lifecycle, applying your experience with laser, infrared, and electronic design to deliver space-qualified solutions.

Qualifications

• Active Final Top Secret Clearance; US Citizenship required.
• Experience with box qual testing.
• Proficient in schematic design tools (Altium, Xpedition, Cadence, CAD, Zuken, PSpice).
• Develop and review system-level block diagrams and interconnect documentation.
• Experience with CCA Worst Case Analysis and stress analysis to ensure design reliability under extreme conditions.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end integration of a system.
• Examine schematics.
• Review interconnect documentation.
• Oversee space qual testing and special test equipment.
• Support program lifecycle for optical payload components.

Skills

Box qual testing

CCA worst-case analysis

Schematic tools

Block diagrams

Top Secret clearance

Lab experience

Electrical test equipment

Test racks troubleshooting

Wire harness design

Space mission enthusiasm

AI prompting

Tools

Altium Designer

Xpedition

Cadence

CAD

Zuken

PSpice

Job description

Standard 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.

Standard 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. Are you passionate about state‑of‑the‑art technology, and seeing your work applied to real life applications that travel to space? Then join Lockheed Martin Space’s Optical Talent Center (OTC) as an Electro‑Optical Engineer, Staff! 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. As an Electro‑Optical Engineer, Staff you will focus on Electrical Compatibility Analysis, Requirement Verification, Flex Cable design and act as a box test lead for SMD NGI.

In this role you will

• Be heavily involved in end to end integration of a system
• Examine schematics
• Review the interconnect description documentation
• Oversee space qual testing and special test equipment
• Support program lifecycle for optical payload component builds

Conducts research and plans development and design of gas and solid state lasers, masers, infrared, and other light emitting and light sensitive devices. Designs electronic circuitry and optical components with specific characteristics to fit within specified mechanical limits and to perform according to specifications. May conduct application analysis to determine commercial, industrial, scientific, medical, military or other use for electro‑optical devices.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with box qual testing
• Experience with Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Worst Case Analysis, including stress and stability analysis to ensure design reliability under extreme environmental and operating conditions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in schematic design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Xpedition, Cadence and/or CAD, Zuken and/or PSpice) to create and document functional electrical circuits
• Familiarity with Block Diagrams: Develop and review system‑level block diagrams, interface diagrams, and interconnect documentation
• Must have an Active Final Top Secret Clearance to be considered for this position; US Citizenship is required

Desired Skills

• Experience in a lab setting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands‑on experience using electrical test equipment

(multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)

• Experience with troubleshooting test racks
• Experience in wire harness/cable design.
• Excitement about space missions

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full‑Time Salary Range: $150800.00 - $280000.00

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

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.