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Our team delivers precision engagement aerospace and defense systems, designing, building and fielding the electrical hardware that powers missiles, sensors and other mission critical subsystems for the United States and allied militaries.\nWhat You Will Be Doing\nAs the Circuit Design Engineer you will lead a multidisciplinary ROIC design group, define innovative architectures, and craft analog, mixed-signal, and digital circuit blocks. You will partner with sensor, systems, and layout engineers to ensure the ROIC integrates seamlessly into the full IR sensor stack, while also managing project timelines, foundry interactions, and customer reviews. Your responsibilities will include:\nDefining ROIC system requirements and creating high-level architecture concepts that meet performance, power, and cost goals.\nDesigning and simulating key circuit blocks: advanced CMOS pixel arrays, ADCs, bias generators, digital control logic, memory, PLLs, and high-speed transceivers.\nOverseeing schematic and layout coordination with dedicated layout engineers, ensuring DFM (design-for-manufacture) best practices.\nConducting lab testing, debugging, and characterization of fabricated ROICs to validate functionality and performance.\nManaging the full design flow-from RTL/RTL-C to physical implementation-using industry-standard EDA tools.\nLeading project plans, schedules, and risk-management activities; reporting status to program leadership and customers.\nPreparing and presenting technical documentation and design-review material to internal stakeholders, senior leadership, and external customers.\nCoordinating with CMOS foundries for mask set generation, process selection, and fabrication support.\nCollaborating with sensor, optics, and systems engineers to guarantee seamless integration of the ROIC into complete IR imaging modules.\nMentoring junior IC designers, fostering an inclusive, knowledge-sharing culture, and organizing technical training sessions.\nWhy Join Us\nDo you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.\nWe offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.\nFurther Information About This Opportunity:\nThis position is in Santa Barbara, CA.\nMUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 14 years or more of professional experience; or 12 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. \nConsidered an expert, authority in discipline.\nExperience designing ROIC circuits for image sensor systems\nExcellent communication skills and working in collaborative team environments\nExperience as an ROIC design chip design lead\nExperience with ROIC design in the Cadence Virtuoso tool suite\nDesired Skills\nTop level and circuit block experience of imaging ROIC designs\nExperience designing pixels for IR ROIC sensors\nAnalog circuit design of amplifiers, current mirrors, and other bias circuits\nDigital logic circuit design with custom logic blocks or with RTL behavioral design\nMixed signal circuit design of high speed digital blocks such as memory, PLL’s, analog to digital converters, digital to analog converters, and high speed serial transmitters\nTransistor level layout mask design\nSerial interface designs including serial peripheral, I2C, and other standard command and control interfaces\nLinux C-Shell scripting\nVersion control management of source code with industry standard tool such as Git or Cliosoft\nProject management and coordination of engineering teams over product lifecycles\nUnderstanding of IR sensor systems and all of their components\nLab experience of test and troubleshooting ROIC sensor chip assemblies\nPay Information\nFull-Time Salary Range: $205300.00 - $381300.00\nAt 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.\nThe 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.\nBenefits 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.\nAnnual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. 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