Senior UAS Flight-Test Pilot & Training Lead

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

FSA

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, CA is seeking an experienced UAS Pilot - Skunk Works to provide expert flight-operations support for experimental and production-acceptance tests of Remotely Piloted Aircraft. You will plan, execute, and evaluate flight-test missions, deliver training, and advise engineering teams on avionics and system integration.

The role requires a strong technical background, a track record of complex flight-test programs, and a current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• 8+ years operating large UAS under DoD instruction and regulations with 500+ hours PIC time.
• Experience in flight testing and collaborating with engineering to solve integration issues.
• Current Top Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain program access within LM requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and evaluate flight-test missions for large UAS to ensure specs and suitability.
• Deliver classroom, ground, and flight training for aircrew and support instruction.
• Provide avionics guidance and liaison between engineering, design and marketing teams.
• Analyze test data and recommend improvements to ground-station functionality and HMI.
• Mentor and train aircrew; emphasize safety and mission success.

Skills

UAS Operations

Flight Testing

DoD Regulations

NAS/ICAO Knowledge

Top Secret Clearance

Education

Test Pilot School graduate

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, CA is seeking an experienced UAS Pilot - Skunk Works to provide expert flight-operations support for experimental and production-acceptance tests of Remotely Piloted Aircraft. You will plan, execute, and evaluate flight-test missions, deliver training, and advise engineering teams on avionics and system integration.

The role requires a strong technical background, a track record of complex flight-test programs, and a current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.