Flight Test Engineer Level 3

Lockheed Martin; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401k

Paid time off

Work-life balance

Career development

Mentorship opportunities

Rewards & recognition

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Patuxent River, Maryland, seeks a Flight Test Engineer to support the F-35B/C Integrated Test Force. You will plan, schedule, and execute flight test missions, publish test plans and test cards, and coordinate with engineering, maintenance, and flight operations to ensure aircraft readiness.

The role requires a US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance, with opportunities to work across military, contractor, and civil service personnel on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5 years of professional experience; or Master's with 3 years.
• Must be a US Citizen; the facility requires special access.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish test plans and flight test cards.
• Determine and communicate aircraft test requirements to ensure readiness.
• Comply with published test safety plans and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct test missions and perform mission briefs and debriefs.
• Evaluate results from flight activities and incorporate lessons learned into future test activities.

Skills

Advanced communication

Test techniques knowledge

SA/CRM knowledge

Secret clearance ability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Standard Job Description

We are Lockheed Martin

Flight Test Engineer supporting the F-35B and F-35C aircraft within the F-35 Integrated Test Force, NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. Position will work with military, contractor, and civil service personnel as members of the flight test team.

Duties and responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and executing flight test mission requirements by:

• Developing and publishing test plans and flight test cards
• Determining and communicating aircraft test requirements and configuration to responsible engineering, maintenance, instrumentation, and flight operations personnel to ensure aircraft readiness
• Complying with published test safety plans and standard operating procedures
• Conducting test missions and performing mission briefs and debriefs
• Evaluating results from flight activities and incorporating “lessons learned” into future test activities

**Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.**

EngineeringAeronautics

What’s In It For You

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Designs, develops, and tests a variety of power plants, aircraft, missiles, and parts, taking into consideration the most efficient use of the natural laws affecting flight. Establishes structural specifications, performs stress analysis, and conducts performance tests.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an accredited college in a related discipline with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated advanced communication and coordination skills
• Knowledge of test techniques for modern fighter aircraft
• Experience with and understanding the principals of Situational Awareness and Crew Resource Management
• Ability to obtain a Secret security Clearance
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Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

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The 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.

Benefits 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
• Long-Term Disability

Annual incentive & additional benefits

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.