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IC Circuit and Layout Mask Design Engineer - Santa Barbara, CA

Goleta, California

Goleta, California

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Job ID: 664132BR Date posted: Apr. 08, 2024
Description:Lockheed Martin’s Santa Barbara Focalplane Infrared Sensors Business is seeking an integrated circuit layout engineer to join our team on-site in Goleta, CA. The engineer will be an integral part of our Readout Integrated Circuit (ROIC) Design Team which continually seeks to advance our state of the art ROIC’s which are built into our custom, in-house designed IR focalplane (FPA) imaging sensors. Many of our sensors and products are key components of systems which fly on board many impressive and well-known fighter jets, attack helicopters, critical satellites, and weapons systems which are fielded by the US military.

-The ROIC Design Engineer will have the opportunity to develop layout and mask designs for circuit blocks in our state of the art ROIC’s.

-The ROIC Design Engineer will have the opportunity to develop layout designs in a wide array of mixed signal CMOS processes and develop new layout design flows to support advanced nodes.

-The engineer will develop some very impressive ROIC design elements which will include low noise amplifiers, high dynamic range pixels, analog to digital converters, digital to analog converters, digital memory, high speed serial transmitters, on-chip biasing circuits, digital state machine controllers, phase-locked loops, and many other high-end circuit elements.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to collaborate on cross functional teams with other engineering disciplines to include firmware engineers, systems engineers, electronics packaging engineers, and human factors engineers.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to routinely research and review related advancements in technology and keep up-to-date on related industry best practices.

-We offer a continuous learning environment with strong career growth and advancement opportunities.
Santa Barbara Focalplane is the leader in digital focal plane array integrated circuit technology and rewards creativity and design innovation. This is an opportunity to be a change maker for our national defense by helping shape the future of our expanding product line. Using cutting edge design tools, you may find yourself as part of the innovation behind mission critical systems for exciting programs, working on space sensors, targeting and navigation sensors, situational awareness sensors for military platforms, or designing aerial surveillance sensors and drone mounted systems. In this role, you will be an integral part of a small design team where creativity and flexibility are encouraged.

Relocation: Relocation assistance is possible for this opportunity.
The Locale: Goleta is a city in southern Santa Barbara County, California. Goleta is part of the central coast region of California and offers lots of great scenery and is a great place to live and to raise a family. The region is known primarily for agriculture and tourism. Major crops include wine grapes, lettuce, strawberries, and artichokes. Goleta is near the University of California, Santa Barbara campus. Much of Goleta is considered to be a quiet suburban community while Santa Barbara tends to attract most of the tourists and the area's residents. Goleta is about 8 miles west of the city of Santa Barbara, along the coast (the coast runs east to west in this portion of southern California). Where can you drive to from Goleta? Goleta is 2 hours northwest of Los Angeles. San Francisco is about 5 hours to the north of Goleta. Las Vegas, NV is about 5 hours to the northeast.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in related discipline with up to 2 years of related experience or Master's degree.

This facility requires access to export controlled information therefore requires US Citizenship
Desired Skills:
Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering degree preferred.

Excellent communication skills and working in collaborative team environments

Prior experience designing layouts for ROIC’s would be preferred but is not required.

Demonstrated experience with transistor level integrated circuit design is desired.

Experience with schematic and layout design in Cadence Virtuoso CAD software is desired.

Experience with layout verification in Siemens / Mentor Graphics Calibre CAD software is
desired

Experience with analog, digital, and mixed signal circuits is desired.

Experience with the design of complex system on a chip products is desired.

The ability to work effectively with CMOS foundries during tapeouts or dealing with PDK’s is desired.

An interest in infrared sensors and related technologies is desired.

Prior experience with design of circuits for use in cryogenic environments is desired.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, or Washington is $73,500 - $140,900 . Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.

This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $84,500 - $159,400. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: 4 yr and up College
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Electrical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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