Project Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an Operations Testing Lead in Fort Worth, TX to partner with Saber 2.0 Solution Train and Enterprise Operations for end-to-end testing across Aero PLM, 1LMX MES, and 1LMX ERP roll outs.

You will plan, coordinate and execute test strategies, manage defects, generate metrics, and provide hypercare support post go-live, ensuring alignment with schedules and leadership expectations in a fast-paced, highly secure environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Proven experience in test planning, coordination, and execution for large-scale enterprise software (MES, PLM, ERP).
• Comfortable managing multiple parallel workstreams and shifting priorities in a fast paced program environment.
• Demonstrated ability working at all levels of the organization, driving positive change, and communicating across multi-functional stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Planning: Coordinate with Aero PLM Agile Release Train, LM Enterprise Operations MES & ERP release trains to develop a consolidated test master plan that aligns with PLM, MES, & ERP schedules.
• Test Execution & Defect Management: Work closely with release trains and ensure the proper skilled Operations testing resources are readily available to support PLM, MES, & ERP testing and bug fix efforts.
• Reporting & Metrics: Provide consolidated PLM, MES, & ERP test and deployment issue metrics and status to Aero leadership.
• Hypercare Support: Coordinate rapid issue validation, root-cause analysis, and bug-fix verification during the first 60days after go-live. Capture post-deployment lessons learned and feed them back to the testing process.

Skills

Test planning

Coordination

SAFe / RTE

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Defect management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Tableau

Jira

Job description

Standard Job Description

The OneLM Transformation (1LMX) effort is an internal transformation project that will change the way LM is doing business across all business areas. This includes system modernization, consolidation of Business Area processes & practices and cutting-edge IT and engineering implementation.

Your Impact

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking an Operations Testing Lead who will partner with the Saber 2.0 Solution Train and Enterprise Operations to successfully plan and execute the end-to-end testing efforts and post deployment hypercare support for Aero PLM, 1LMX MES, and 1LMX ERP roll outs across LM Aero.

What You Will Be Doing

• Test Strategy & Planning: Coordinate with Aero PLM Agile Release Train, LM Enterprise Operations MES & ERP release trains to develop a consolidated test master plan that aligns with PLM, MES, & ERP schedules.
• Test Execution & Defect Management: Work closely with release trains and ensure the proper skilled Operations testing resources are readily available to support PLM, MES, & ERP testing and bug fix efforts.
• Reporting & Metrics: Provide consolidated PLM, MES, & ERP test and deployment issue metrics and status to Aero leadership.
• Hypercare Support: Coordinate rapid issue validation, root-cause analysis, and bug-fix verification during the first 60days after go-live. Capture post-deployment lessons learned and feed them back to the testing process.

What’s In It For You

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Further Information About This Opportunity

• Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearance.

Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. Evaluates and approves design changes, specification and drawing releases. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
• Proven experience in test planning, coordination, and execution for large-scale enterprise software (MES, PLM, ERP).
• Comfortable managing multiple parallel workstreams and shifting priorities in a fast paced program environment.
• Demonstrated ability working at all levels of the organization, driving positive change, and communicating across multi-functional stakeholders

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with SAFe methodology, PI planning, and Release Train Engineer (RTE) interactions.
• Strong Excel/PowerBI/Tableau skills for defect analysis and metrics visualization.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams (software, hardware, manufacturing, supply-chain, IT).
• Skilled at risk identification, mitigation planning, and escalation to senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; can translate technical findings into executive briefings and hypercare action items.
• Systematic root-cause analysis and rapid issue resolution, especially during hypercare periods.
• Ability to balance technical rigor with business-impacts considerations, ensuring smooth production roll-outs.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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