18 mechanical engineer lead jobs found

Description: Lockheed Martin’s Santa Barbara Focalplane Infrared Sensors Business is seeking an experienced semiconductor process engineer to join our team on-site in Goleta, CA. What You Will Be Doing As a Staff Semiconductor Process Engineer, you will be responsible for sustaining/supporting III-V and Si semiconductor wafer process areas, which may include photolithography, in-line metrology, wet/dry etching, thin film deposition, and substrate thinning. Assignments include the definition of processing and handling equipment requirements and specifications, review of processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture, fabrication, and evaluation of semiconductor devices. You will work with development and process integration engineers to adapt new processes and techniques into the manufacturing line as required. This may include defining requirements for new capabilities and organizing, leading, and executing semiconductor processing equipment capital procurement...

Description: You will be the Research Scientist for the ADP SLO team which is responsible for driving engineering support across design and production programs. What You Will Be Doing As the Research Scientist you will be responsible for providing engineering support to production, collecting and analyzing RCS data, and developing sustainment processes. Your responsibilities will include: Collect RCS data using specialized test equipment and interpret results to influence component serviceability. Develop processes and procedures for LO sustainment, including defect and repair effect assessments. Perform Stability‑Over‑Time analysis and contribute to intellectual‑property evaluations and patent applications. Coordinate inter‑departmental activities and research efforts related to materials and coatings applications. Support program decision‑making through data‑driven insights and recommendations. What’s In It For You We are committed to...

Description: You will be the Materials & Processes Engineer Stf - Composites - Level 4 for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) which is responsible for advancing composite manufacturing capabilities. What You Will Be Doing As the Materials & Processes Engineer Stf - Composites - Level 4 you will be responsible for applying composite material engineering principles to enable manufacturing and research & development of composite parts, including fiber‑reinforced organic matrix materials and processes such as hand lay‑up, Automated Fiber Placement (AFP), and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM). “Your responsibilities will include:” Interface with internal teams and suppliers on technical issues related to composite raw materials, new processes, and manufacturing plans. Develop and execute composite research and qualification plans, including process development and material characterization. Author and maintain composite material and process...

Description: You will be the Materials & Processes Engineer Sr Stf - Composites - Level 5 for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) which is responsible for... What You Will Be Doing As the Materials & Processes Engineer Sr Stf - Composites - Level 5 you will be responsible for applying composite material engineering principles to enable manufacturing and research & development of composite parts. "Your responsibilities will include:" Interface internally and with suppliers on technical issues with composite raw materials, new materials and processes, manufacturing plans, and parts fabrication. Develop and implement composite research and qualification plans, including process development and material characterization. Author and maintain composite material and process specifications. Advise on appropriate selection of materials and processes for parts and products. Provide direct M&P support to assembly and fabrication...

Description: You will be the Mechanical Design Engineer Sr - Skunkworks for the Skunkworks team which is responsible for ... What You Will Be Doing As the Mechanical Design Engineer Sr - Skunkworks you will be responsible for delivering high‑impact mechanical designs that enable next‑generation electromagnetic and RF systems. Your responsibilities will include: Design electromagnetic/RF components and antennas. Develop radomes and support structures for flight‑qualified hardware. Engineer composite and metallic components/structures. Create full‑scale RCS/RF test fixtures. Provide technical support for classified activities. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset,...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin The F-35 Integrated Test Force at Edwards AFB, CA is seeking a Discipline Engineer to support current mission planning tasking and to expand the Utilities and Subsystems capabilities for F-35 Developmental Test. Candidate will work directly with the flight test team, pilots, and the Subsystems IPT to plan, execute, and analyze flight test events. Perform post-mission data analysis, lead complex troubleshooting aircraft anomalies, and review and update documentation and instructions to facilitate fielding of vehicle systems components. Job entails aircraft system monitoring and troubleshooting anomalies in real time. Support root cause analysis for off nominal events and generate corrective action recommendations. Provide technical support to test pilots, flight test crews, and maintenance personnel as needed. **Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.** EngineeringAeronautics What’s In It...

Description: You will be the Stress Analysis Engineer for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) which is responsible for delivering groundbreaking aerospace solutions. What You Will Be Doing As the Stress Analysis Engineer you will be responsible for applying advanced analytical techniques to ensure the structural integrity of aircraft components and systems. Your responsibilities will include: Support Production and Sustainment Material Review Board (MRB) repairs to ensure discrepant parts or assemblies meet required strength standards. Perform stress analysis on composite and metallic materials, including sizing of detail parts and assessing the strength of primary and secondary aircraft structures and systems. Certify new and existing designs by performing strength analysis, releasing drawings, and preparing analysis reports. Evaluate and compare structural efficiency and weight for different structural arrangements and concepts through analysis...

Description: You will be the Opto-Mechanical Engineer– Santa Barbara Focal Plane Infrared Sensors for Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control. Our team creates and implements cutting edge IR sensor technologies, advancing high performance cryogenic focal plane assemblies while sustaining existing production lines. What You Will Be Doing As the Opto-Mechanical Engineer, you will own the end to end mechanical development of infrared sensor hardware. You’ll partner with electrical, systems, test and manufacturing engineers, as well as suppliers, to move designs from concept through pilot builds and into full rate production. Your responsibilities will include • Developing mechanical concepts, solid modeling assemblies, and creating detailed 3 D CAD models. • Performing tolerance stack up, thermal, and structural analyses to verify performance under cryogenic and space flight conditions. • Preparing manufacturing ready drawings, bill of materials (BOMs), and technical data...

Description: You will be the MRB Engineer, Senior for the F-35 Flight Test MRB Team which is responsible for ensuring airframe, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, and LO finish discrepancies are identified, evaluated, and resolved to support mission‑critical flight test operations. What You Will Be Doing As the MRB Engineer, Senior you will be responsible for leading material review investigations, developing technical solutions, and releasing disposition packages for non‑conformances on high‑performance aircraft components. Your responsibilities will include: Investigate aircraft anomalies and craft technically sound disposition recommendations. Coordinate resolution efforts across Stress/Service Life, Quality Assurance, Structures, Systems Design, Safety, and Materials teams. Interface daily with flight‑test engineering and maintenance personnel to integrate corrective actions. Support process improvements, embed best practices, and manage lessons‑learned...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer Staff - Level 4 for the ADP Systems Engineering team which is responsible for delivering cutting‑edge ADP product solutions across the development lifecycle. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Staff - Level 4 you will be responsible for leading systems engineering activities that ensure mission success and technical integrity. Your responsibilities will include: - Developing, decomposing, tracking, and verifying requirements; supporting Functional Configuration Audits and risk assessments. - Providing systems and subsystem integration and test support, collaborating with program management. - Authoring and managing Statements of Work (SOWs) and Engineering Requirements Documents (ERDs) for subcontractors and vendors. - Applying Earned Value Measurement Systems (EVMS) and driving technical leadership across product phases. - Guiding technical planning, supplier specifications, and lifecycle support from development...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer Principal - Level 6 for the Skunk Works Systems Engineering team which is responsible for delivering cutting‑edge mission systems and shaping next‑generation aerospace solutions. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Principal - Level 6 you will be responsible for driving the technical vision of a new Skunk Works product, guiding cross‑functional engineers through requirement development, risk management, and integration. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading requirement decomposition, verification, and Functional Configuration Audits. - Directing risk assessment and abatement activities, ensuring timely mitigation. - Developing supplier specifications, Statements of Work (SOWs) and Engineering Requirements Documents (ERDs) for subcontractors and vendors. - Providing systems and subsystem integration/test support, employing Earned Value Measurement Systems (EVMS) to monitor schedule and cost performance, and...

Description: You will be the Infrared (IR) Camera Systems Engineer for Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Programs team in Santa Barbara, CA. Our team delivers cutting edge IR sensor solutions for space, defense, and commercial customers, turning innovative concepts into high performance hardware that protects lives worldwide. What You Will Be Doing As the IR Camera Systems Engineer you will lead technical teams, shape future product roadmaps, and ensure current IR camera productions run flawlessly. You will partner with internal stakeholders and external customers to define requirements, model system performance, and verify that every design meets its goals. Your responsibilities will include: • Leading EO/IR analysis and physics based modeling to develop and validate sensor system concepts. • Driving trade studies, requirements definition, and architectural decisions for new and existing IR cameras. • Acting as project/technical lead: creating detailed plans, tracking tasks,...

Description: You will be the Electrical Engineer for the Santa Barbara Focal plane Infrared Sensors team at Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control. Our team designs, develops, integrates and verifies infrared (IR) electronics that power missile control and aerospace test flight equipment for U.S. and allied customers. What You Will Be Doing As the Electrical Engineer you will apply proven analog and mixed signal principles to create flight qualified IR electronics while supporting system level integration and test. You will partner with optics, systems, test and mechanical engineers to deliver reliable hardware that meets stringent program requirements and quality standards. Your responsibilities will include: • Designing and analyzing analog and mixed signal circuits that support IR sensors and related hardware. • Developing flight qualified and test electronics, including sensor interfaces, signal conditioning, timing/control logic, data acquisition and power delivery...

Description: You will be the Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manager for the Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) organization. Our team develops cutting edge infrared (IR) sensors for missile and aerospace applications, delivering high performance mechanical designs that enable precision, durability and survivability. What You Will Be Doing As the Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manager you will provide functional, group and technology leadership for a multidisciplinary mechanical engineering team. You will oversee recruitment, career development, performance and salary planning, while acting as a mentor and coach to foster continuous skill growth and a customer focused delivery mindset. You will expand the team’s technical capability, manage mechanical design and analysis resources, and drive technical excellence, affordability and program execution across the focal plane sensor portfolio. Your responsibilities will include: • Providing functional and group management...

Description: You will be a Focal Plane Array Process Staff Engineer with our Infrared Sensors Business on site in Goleta, CA. Our team is responsible for developing and manufacturing advanced Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs), and we are looking for a talented engineer to join our team. What You Will Be Doing As a Staff FPA Process Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical and production leadership in the fabrication and execution of advanced Focal Plane Array (FPA) including wicking, plasma system, substrate thinning, dicing, Anti-Reflection (AR) coating, CMP, Reflow and flip-chip bonding for hybridization, a key step in the manufacturing process imaging devices. You will play a critical role in developing and optimizing the processes, procedures, tooling, and equipment to maximize yield, efficiency, and throughput and methodologies used to precisely align and bond detector arrays and readout integrated circuits (ROICs), creating high-performance FPAs. You'll work in a...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin Join Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' cutting-edge team at the Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works®) in Palmdale, California, as a full-time Subsystem Design Engineer. Dive into the heart of aerospace innovation, where you'll craft and refine aircraft subsystem designs, tackle technical challenges head-on, and ensure flawless installations. Your role will involve everything from developing and validating new designs to troubleshooting malfunctions, all while collaborating with a diverse array of teams and stakeholders. If you're ready to soar with the best in the industry and leave your mark on the future of aviation, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Responsibilities for this position may include: - Develop, test, and validate new and modified subsystem designs - Troubleshoot system malfunctions to determine root cause and corrective action - Create and maintain 3-D CATIA models, assemblies and installations, system...

Description: As a Mechanical Engineering – Associate Manager, you can expect to manage definition, interpretation, and implementation of design requirements, task delegation, coordination and execution of hardware designs, development and integration of hardware custom and procured mechanical structural assemblies in accordance with engineering process specifications. Responsibilities may include the following: • Directly manage and lead a small team of engineers • Work collaboratively with stakeholders and functional senior leadership teams to manage staffing requirements, plan job assignments/rotations to sustain engineering capabilities and critical skills, and drive performance management, career development, and personnel related activities. • Ensure standard technical processes, tools, and training are available and properly implemented. • Manage all aspects of mechanical designs. Experience with machined parts, structures, gears, and motors is preferred. • Represent...

Description: You will be a Focal Plane Array Process Engineer with our Infrared Sensors Business on site in Goleta, CA. Our team is responsible for developing and manufacturing advanced Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs), and we are looking for a talented engineer to join our team. What You Will Be Doing As a Staff FPA Process Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical and production leadership in the fabrication and execution of advanced Focal Plane Array (FPA) including wicking, plasma system, substrate thinning, dicing, Anti-Reflection (AR) coating, and flip-chip bonding for hybridization, a key step in the manufacturing process imaging devices. You will play a critical role in developing and optimizing the processes, procedures, tooling, and equipment to maximize yield, efficiency, and throughput and methodologies used to precisely align and bond detector arrays and readout integrated circuits (ROICs), creating high-performance FPAs. You'll work in a fast-paced,...