20 mechanical engineer senior jobs found

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. OVERVIEW: For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported...

Description: This exciting position is with our historic Skunk Works program. Skunk Works is an integral part of Lockheed's Aeronautics business area responsible for advanced systems development including conceptual design and rapid prototyping of clean sheet solutions and improvements and derivatives to existing systems. The ideal skunk is an agile, multi-faceted teammate who loves to solve our customer's most difficult challenges. Some of our unclassified projects include the U-2, SR-71 Blackbird, F-22 Raptor, F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-35 Lightening II. Selected applicant will join a unique “Skunkworks” Advanced Development Program (ADP) team. Learn more about some of the incredible things we do here: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/business-areas/aeronautics/skunkworks.html If you are a mechanical field engineer and interested with exciting and challenging work on cutting-edge systems, please read on. The selected candidate will support a program in the...

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,...

Description: You will be a Senior Dewar Manufacturing Process Engineer for our team at Santa Barbara Focal Plane Lockheed Martin. Our team is dedicated to delivering world-class technology in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, and we're looking for a talented engineer to join our team. What You Will Be Doing Are you a creative engineer that enjoys manufacturing design, automation development, new product development and sustainment? If so, come join the Dewar Engineering team at Santa Barbara Focal Plane Lockheed Martin. We take the vision of the IR sensor design team and develop the manufacturing build to meet the challenging system requirements our customers demand. You will bring your knowledge of materials, mechanical design, and machining to contribute and grow within a dynamic exciting team environment making world class technology in the Aerospace and Defense Industry. The Senior Dewar Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for sustaining and develop manufacturing...

Description: This position is with the historic Skunk Works in Palmdale, CA. We are looking for world-class talent for this position to join the 75+ year tradition of creating advanced aircraft. What You Will Be Doing: · The candidate will have experience across the spectrum of systems engineering activities, ideally in a model-based environment. · The candidate must be able to handle multiple and widely varying assignments simultaneously in a fast paced, ever changing environment. · The candidate will generate, decompose, track and verify requirements, perform risk assessments, perform trade studies, write supplier specifications, support technical planning, and support integration and test activities. · The candidate must have the ability to work independently in addition to being a team player, successfully meet assigned deadlines, effectively communicate solutions to senior leaders and proactively elevate issues when necessary. · The ideal candidate is an emerging...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 for the Skunk Works Systems Engineering team which is responsible for advancing cutting‑edge mission systems. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 you will be responsible for leading the development of a new Skunk Works product within a program portfolio, driving technical solutions in a fast‑paced environment. You will partner with program management, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure technical integrity and successful delivery. Your responsibilities will include: - Guiding engineering personnel in requirements development, decomposition, tracking, and verification. - Chairing Functional Configuration Audits and leading risk assessments and mitigation efforts. - Developing supplier specifications, technical plans, and verifying requirements. - Providing systems and subsystem integration/test support and collaborating with program management. - Applying Earned...

Description: WHAT WE’RE DOING Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems’ External Communications (EXCOMM) team is looking for a proven and experienced technical leader to support the design and development of shipboard communications systems for multiple small ships programs. The EXCOMM team delivers an integrated communications suite consisting of COTS software-defined radios, signal amplifiers, RF distribution/switching, system monitoring, secure digital voice, and data communications switching. As a technical expert on RF and communication systems, you will work with team leads to ensure effective system design, seamless integration, and rigorous testing and verification including troubleshooting efforts. Your technical background and strong leadership skills, will position you as an emerging leader for the team and help shape system design to keep the program on track for success. THE WORK As a senior RF and Communications System Engineer, you will be responsible for...

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 - Level 2 for the historic Skunk Works Advanced Systems Engineering team which is responsible for delivering cutting‑edge aircraft architectures and ensuring mission‑critical system performance. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer - Level 2 you will be responsible for driving end‑to‑end systems engineering activities within a model‑based environment. Your responsibilities will include: - Generating, decomposing, tracking, and verifying requirements while conducting risk assessments and trade studies. - Developing supplier specifications and supporting technical planning, integration, and test efforts. - Managing multiple, rapidly changing assignments and maintaining clear communication with senior leaders. - Collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, working both independently and as a cohesive unit. - Applying creative problem‑solving to complex engineering challenges. What’s In It For You We are committed to...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer Senior - Level 3 for the historic Skunk Works. We are looking for world-class talent for this position to join the 75+ year tradition of creating advanced aircraft. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Senior - Level 3 you will be responsible for delivering end‑to‑end systems‑engineering support for advanced aircraft programs. Your responsibilities will include: - Generating, decomposing, tracking, and verifying requirements; performing risk assessments and trade studies. - Developing supplier specifications and supporting technical planning, integration, and test activities. - Managing multiple, varied assignments simultaneously in a fast‑paced, evolving environment. - Collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, communicating solutions to senior leaders, and proactively elevating issues. - Leading creative problem‑solving as an emerging specialist in systems engineering. What’s In It For You We are committed to...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer Senior - Level 3 for the historic Skunk Works. We are looking for world-class talent for this position to join the 75+ year tradition of creating advanced aircraft. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Senior - Level 3 you will be responsible for delivering advanced systems engineering support, driving innovation for cutting‑edge aircraft programs. Your responsibilities will include: - Generating, decomposing, tracking, and verifying requirements; performing risk assessments and trade studies. - Developing supplier specifications and supporting technical planning, integration, and test activities. - Managing multiple, varied assignments simultaneously in a fast‑paced, evolving environment. - Collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, communicating solutions to senior leaders, and proactively elevating issues. - Leading creative problem‑solving as an emerging specialist in systems engineering. What’s In It For You...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 for the Skunk Works Systems Engineering team which is responsible for advancing cutting‑edge mission systems. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 you will be responsible for leading the development of a new Skunk Works product within a program portfolio, driving technical solutions in a fast‑paced environment. Your responsibilities will include: - Guiding engineering personnel in requirements development, decomposition, tracking, and verification. - Chairing Functional Configuration Audits and leading risk assessments and mitigation efforts. - Developing supplier specifications, technical plans, and verifying requirements. - Providing systems and subsystem integration/test support and collaborating with program management. - Applying Earned Value Measurement Systems (EVMS) and driving technical leadership across product phases. - Authoring and managing Statements of Work...

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: 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 the Sr Process Technician located at Santa Barbara Focalplane in Goleta, California. The Santa Barbara team oversees Detector/Semiconductor Fabrication, Focal Plane Array, Microelectronics, and/or Electronics. What You Will Be Doing As a Sr Process Technician, you will be working with Integrated Detector Dewar Cooler Assembly (IDDCA) manufacturing and test. This will include precision Mechanical Manufacturing and Assembly in Clean Room Environment (Class 100, 1000, 10000). You will need to utilize Sensitive Welding Equipment, Semi Automated Ovens, Cleaning, High Precision Metrology and Inspections Systems, and Vacuum Equipment. As a Senior Process Technician, you should be able to perform all aspects of the following semiconductor device processes: Photoresist application, delineation and removal; preparation and use of wet chemical processes needed to etch and prepare semiconductor surfaces and etch patterns in semiconductor,...

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. OVERVIEW: Lockheed Martin is looking for a dynamic and dedicated, senior level...

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 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 Systems Engineer (Radar/EW) – Level 3 for the Radar/EW Systems Engineering team which is responsible for delivering advanced RF engineering solutions across the full aircraft lifecycle. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer (Radar/EW) – Level 3 you will be responsible for applying RF engineering expertise to design, develop, integrate, produce, and sustain cutting‑edge radar and electronic‑warfare systems. Your responsibilities will include: Performing RF analysis, modeling, and testing to support system design and performance verification. Integrating radar/EW subsystems into aircraft platforms using Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to transition designs from development through production and sustainment. Applying digital engineering tools to create and maintain accurate system models and documentation. Ensuring compliance with security and...

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...