Flight Test Engineer — Advanced Aerospace Testing

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401k

PTO

Work-life balance

Career development

Mentorship

Rewards

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, CA is seeking a senior Flight Test Engineer to join a fast-paced ADP Flight Test Engineering team. You will support laboratory, ground and flight tests, customize test processes for programs, and assess prototype aircraft operations for risk while developing mitigating procedures.

Travel up to 25% is required; you may lead test execution during flight phases, manage configuration, troubleshoot, and schedule assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher STEM degree or equivalent experience
• Experience creating Detailed Test Plans and Cards
• Flight Test Mission Control Room (MCR) or flight execution experience
• Test Conductor or Test Director experience
• US Citizenship with active Secret security clearance required

Responsibilities

• Support all flight test activities across laboratory, ground, and flight tests
• Customize test processes for programs and mitigate risk
• During flight phase, lead test execution, configuration management, troubleshooting, and asset scheduling
• Travel up to 25%, overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work may be required

Skills

Test planning

MCR experience

Test conductor/director

Security clearance

US Citizenship

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, CA is seeking a senior Flight Test Engineer to join a fast-paced ADP Flight Test Engineering team. You will support laboratory, ground and flight tests, customize test processes for programs, and assess prototype aircraft operations for risk while developing mitigating procedures.

Travel up to 25% is required; you may lead test execution during flight phases, manage configuration, troubleshoot, and schedule assets.