Lead F-35 Flight-Test Pilot | Advanced Development

Pilot Assessments; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 320,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

PTO & holidays

EAP & FSAs

Education assistance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Lockheed Martin’s Flight Operations team in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Level 5 F-35 Test Pilot to lead high-impact flight-test efforts for the F-35 and support Advanced Development Programs. You’ll drive flight-test planning, coordination, and reporting while guiding Pilot Vehicle Interface concepts and system requirements.

You will conduct diverse missions, deliver customer demonstrations, and collaborate with Communications/PR, with readiness to travel and work onsite in Texas.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a military or recognized Test Pilot School.
• FAA CPL or ATP rating and medical certificate.
• 1,000 hours PIC in a tactical aircraft.
• >100 hours of F‑35 flight time.
• U.S. citizenship and willingness to travel.
• Current security clearance (SECRET or higher).

Responsibilities

• Lead flight-test planning, run-card development, execution, and post-flight reporting.
• Conduct diverse flight-test missions (experimental, developmental, production, test-support, customer demonstration).
• Serve as F-35 SME; shape Pilot Vehicle Interface concepts and system requirements.
• Approve cockpit configurations and coordinate cross-functional flight-operations activities.
• Deliver demonstration flights for customers and government officials.
• Collaborate with Communications/PR and represent the program on camera as needed.

Skills

FAA cert

F-35 flight time

Security clearance

US citizenship

Camera ready

Passport & travel

Education

Military/Test Pilot School

Job description

Lockheed Martin’s Flight Operations team in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Level 5 F-35 Test Pilot to lead high-impact flight-test efforts for the F-35 and support Advanced Development Programs. You’ll drive flight-test planning, coordination, and reporting while guiding Pilot Vehicle Interface concepts and system requirements.

You will conduct diverse missions, deliver customer demonstrations, and collaborate with Communications/PR, with readiness to travel and work onsite in Texas.