Senior Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft Test

Lockheed Martin Corporation; King (AR); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Test Engineer to lead and coordinate diverse tests within the Release Assembly IPT, including structural tests, live firings, and avionics testing. You will review fixture designs, train resources, and coordinate with subcontracts to keep test execution on budget and schedule.

The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance, with opportunities to work across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to mission-critical space programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience using Creo CAD or similar software.
• Knowledge of requirements development and management.
• Ability to work in a reciprocal, team-based environment.
• Willingness to travel when required.
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate tests within the Release Assembly IPT (RA) including structural tests, live firings, avionics tests, and mechanism testing.
• Review fixture designs, ensure resources are trained, and coordinate with subcontracts.
• Facilitate test execution within budget and schedule.

Skills

Mechanical engineering background

Test engineering concepts

Ability to travel

US Citizenship

SECRET clearance readiness

Tools

Creo CAD

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Test Engineer to lead and coordinate diverse tests within the Release Assembly IPT, including structural tests, live firings, and avionics testing. You will review fixture designs, train resources, and coordinate with subcontracts to keep test execution on budget and schedule.

The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance, with opportunities to work across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to mission-critical space programs.