Opto-Mechanical Engineer Stf

Lockheed Martin • Goleta, CA, United States • Posted June 02, 2026

Location Goleta, CA
Job Type Full-time
Category other-general
Posted June 02, 2026
**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 techn...

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