Night-Shift Spacecraft Test Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible scheduling (4x10)

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

The Third-Shift Systems Test Engineer (STE) at Lockheed Martin works under the Certified Test Conductor to execute Orion spacecraft‑level powered testing. Responsibilities include powering ground systems, configuring EGSE, monitoring alarms and telemetry, running test scripts, and documenting status and anomalies.

The role requires strong Linux‑based computing and software expertise, the ability to troubleshoot and modify automated tests, and in‑person night‑shift coverage including weekends and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• 1+ year experience or master’s degree in related discipline.
• Proficiency with automated test equipment, scripting languages, and data-acquisition systems.
• Ability to work long term night shift schedule, including weekends and occasional holidays.
• Must be a United States citizen.

Responsibilities

• Achieve console certification as an Orion System Test Engineer.
• Provide night-shift, in-person test support for a 24×7 test program that operates 365 days a year, including holidays.
• Manage the Orion ground system and perform spacecraft commanding during powered test operations at the direction of the Certified Test Conductor (CTC).
• Assist the CTC with documentation of anomalies, troubleshooting scripts, and pulling logs for analysis.
• Monitor alarms, telemetry, and system health and status throughout the test.
• Write, review, and modify automated test scripts as required.
• Read and understand detailed test plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Participate in the execution of functional, performance, and environmental tests within a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Automated test equipment

Scripting languages

Data acquisition systems

Night shift readiness

Linux basics

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Software Engineering or related

Master’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Software Engineering or related

Tools

Automation frameworks

Job description

The Third-Shift Systems Test Engineer (STE) at Lockheed Martin works under the Certified Test Conductor to execute Orion spacecraft‑level powered testing. Responsibilities include powering ground systems, configuring EGSE, monitoring alarms and telemetry, running test scripts, and documenting status and anomalies.

The role requires strong Linux‑based computing and software expertise, the ability to troubleshoot and modify automated tests, and in‑person night‑shift coverage including weekends and