Senior F-35 Weapons Flight Test Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Flexible Schedule

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Fort Worth, TX seeks an F-35 Flight Test - Weapons Variant Lead to guide long-range test planning and oversee cross-functional teams across JPO, test sites, and LM IPTs. The role requires strong leadership, technical acumen, and customer-facing communication.

You will define test configurations, manage schedules, and mentor junior staff while traveling to required sites. A final Secret clearance is required to start.

Qualifications

• Flight Test Execution or Flight Test Strategic Planning Experience
• Technical Project Management Experience
• Technical Team Leadership Experience
• Customer Interface Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical field (Engineering preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead long-range development flight test planning and coordination
• Coordinate with JPO, F-35 DT Test Sites, Production, and LM IPTs
• Define test aircraft configuration requirements including hardware and instrumentation
• Act as Project Lead for programs at Test Sites and liaise with Fort Worth IPTs
• Maintain Project status and forecasts for flight test activities
• Interact with Program Managers to resolve contract constraints
• Provide estimates for future projects for the T&E Flight Test proposal team
• Support Metrics Reporting (prior Jira experience beneficial)
• Represent Flight Test Organization to other Departments and Organizations

Skills

Flight Test Execution

Flight Test Planning

Technical Project Management

Technical Leadership

Customer Interface

Communication

Jira

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Fort Worth, TX seeks an F-35 Flight Test - Weapons Variant Lead to guide long-range test planning and oversee cross-functional teams across JPO, test sites, and LM IPTs. The role requires strong leadership, technical acumen, and customer-facing communication.

You will define test configurations, manage schedules, and mentor junior staff while traveling to required sites. A final Secret clearance is required to start.