Flight Test Engineer Stf - E4

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

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Palmdale, California, seeks a Flight Test Engineer, a senior member of the ADP Flight Test Engineering team.

You will develop and publish Detailed Test Plans, test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing; provide laboratory support for integration testing; host TPWGs and support TRRs/TSRBs; interface with design and analysis teams to define test configurations and data requirements; evaluate requirements to meet program needs; and provide mission

Qualifications

• US Citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance is required to start.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM related discipline, and/or equivalent experience with commensurate years of professional experience.
• Experience and ability to create Test Plans and Cards
• Flight Test Mission Control Room (MCR) or fly aboard execution experience
• Test Conductor or Test Director experience
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and IADS

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish Detailed Test Plans (DTPs), test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing.
• Provide laboratory support for integration testing.
• Support and host Test Plan Working Groups (TPWGs).
• Support Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), conduct Test Safety Review Boards (TSRB) and conduct pre/post-test briefings.
• Interface with test article design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements.
• Evaluate test requirements to ensure they meet the needs of the test program.
• Support test card development and review; provide mission control room support and make real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Serve as subject matter expert between maintenance, design engineering, test site team, and customer for assigned projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Interactive Analysis and Display System (IADS)

Job description

Standard Job Description

This position is for a Flight Test Engineer, a senior member of an ADP Flight Test Engineering team.

Standard Job Description

This position is for a Flight Test Engineer, a senior member of an ADP Flight Test Engineering team.

This individual will develop and publish Detailed Test Plans (DTPs), test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing.

Provide laboratory support for integration testing. Support and host Test Plan Working Groups (TPWGs). You will support Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), conduct Test Safety Review Boards (TSRB) and conduct pre/post-test briefings.

You will interface with test article design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements.

Evaluate test requirements to ensure they meet the needs of the test program.

Support test card development and review in collaboration with Discipline Engineers and other Test and Evaluation personnel. Provide mission control room support and makes real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.

This position requires outstanding written and oral communications skills. Individual will be required to serve as subject matter expert between maintenance, design engineering, test site team, and customer for their assigned projects.

Individual must be able to work under only general direction to determine and develop approaches to solutions; must be able to work both within the team environment and independently; must be self‑motivated, thorough, detailed; and must be willing to learn.

US Citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance are required to start.

Basic Qualifications

• US Citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance are required to start.
• Bachelors or higher degree from an accredited college in a STEM related discipline, and/or equivalent experience/combined education with commensurate years of professional experience.
• Experience and ability to create Test Plans and Cards
• Flight Test Mission Control Room (MCR) or fly aboard execution experience
• Test Conductor or Test Director experience
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Interactive Analysis and Display System (IADS)

Desired Skills

• Configuration management experience
• Developmental test program experience
• Experience interfacing with all levels of customer management
• Will be expected to mentor other team members
• Pilot experience
• Presentation experience to company and customer audiences
• Proposal development experience
• Test project lead or ship lead experience
• Test Range Experience
• Understanding of Flight Test Instrumentation and Data Processing
• Understanding of Flight Test Controls

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

At 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.

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, and Long‑Term Disability.

• 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 96 hours for holidays. PTO, vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.