Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer (Level 4)

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; 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 Aeronautics is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer (Level 4) to develop and integrate airborne data acquisition systems for our premier aircraft. You will lead test programs, coordinate with ops and customers, and ensure data integrity and mission readiness.

The role requires an active Secret clearance, aerospace expertise, and collaboration across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. Travel and extended hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field or equivalent Industry flight test instrumentation experience.
• Active Secret clearance
• At least five years of related, professional experience.
• Aerospace background

Responsibilities

• Works independently or leads a team to execute project, schedule, and technical requirements to meet the goals of the test program.
• Is responsible for specification, selection, design, integration, operation and maintenance of airborne data acquisition systems, and their related components.
• Oversees installation, checkout, and calibration of data systems, to ensure collected data can be properly displayed, processed, and analyzed.
• Maintains configuration control, and mission capability of the instrumentation system as well as all associated ground support equipment.
• Supports preflight, post-flight, and control room activities for all scheduled missions.
• Interfaces with test ops, maintenance, management, and customers to ensure all instrumentation requirements are coordinated and accounted for.

Skills

Aerospace background

Troubleshooting skills

Reading engineering drawings

CATIA familiarity

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/computer science

Tools

Multi-meters

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

GPS/IRIG106/avionics buses

MIL-STD-1553/ARINC-429/IEEE1394/Ethernet/Fiber Channel

Job description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer (Level 4) to develop and integrate airborne data acquisition systems for our premier aircraft. You will lead test programs, coordinate with ops and customers, and ensure data integrity and mission readiness.

The role requires an active Secret clearance, aerospace expertise, and collaboration across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. Travel and extended hours may be required.