Senior Flight Test Engineer – Fighter Aircraft & F-35

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; 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 is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to support the F-35B and F-35C within the NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. You will work with military, contractor and civil service personnel as part of the flight test team.

Responsibilities include planning and executing flight tests, publishing test plans, communicating aircraft test requirements, and ensuring safety and compliance. A US citizenship and Secret clearance are required to access the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering with 5+ years’ experience, or a related Master’s with 3+ years.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• US-based flight test environment and coordination with military, contractor and civil service personnel.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and execute flight test mission requirements.
• Develop and publish test plans and flight test cards.
• Determine and communicate aircraft test requirements to engineering, maintenance, instrumentation and flight operations.
• Comply with published test safety plans and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct test missions and perform briefs and debriefs; evaluate results and incorporate lessons learned.

Skills

Communication

Test techniques

Situational awareness

Crew Resource Management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (related field)

Job description

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to support the F-35B and F-35C within the NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. You will work with military, contractor and civil service personnel as part of the flight test team.

Responsibilities include planning and executing flight tests, publishing test plans, communicating aircraft test requirements, and ensuring safety and compliance. A US citizenship and Secret clearance are required to access the facility.