Software Test Engineer Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a Test Engineer to join the emerging-technology Sensor Fusion team. You will validate sensor-fusion capabilities, analyze requirements, and develop test cases for next-generation fighter.

You will work with embedded systems, MIL/HIL testing, and CI/CD pipelines, delivering clear test reports and traceability. Strong collaboration with software, hardware, and algorithm teams is essential to meet mission-critical performance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience with embedded test rigs, real-time operating systems, and timing analysis tools.
• Ability to execute tests on flight-hardware platforms (ARM, FPGA).
• Proficiency with test-management tools (Jira, IBM DOORS) and maintaining traceability to system requirements.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to present results to multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, C#, or MATLAB for test scripts.
• Experience with test-automation frameworks (pytest, Robot Framework, Google Test).
• Use of Simulink/MATLAB for MIL and HIL testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop Test Strategies & Plans – create verification and validation test strategies for sensor-fusion software.
• Design & Execute Test Cases – write manual and automated test scripts exercising algorithms and data streams.
• Build Test Infrastructure – maintain automated test frameworks, test harnesses, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform Data Collection & Analysis – capture sensor data and analyze results for accuracy and latency.
• Coordinate Cross-disciplinary Reviews – work with algorithm, software, and hardware engineers to trace requirements.
• Document Findings – produce test reports, defect logs and traceability matrices.
• Support Continuous Improvement – contribute to test procedures and tooling enhancements.

Skills

Test design

Python

C++

Embedded systems

Test automation

Jira/DOORS

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in EE/CE/Aerospace

Tools

Jira

IBM DOORS

GitLab CI

Simulink/MATLAB

pytest/ Robot Framework

Job description

Standard Job Description

LockheedMartin Aeronautics is seeking a Test Engineer to join the emerging-technology Sensor Fusion team. You will play a pivotal role in validating and verifying sensor-fusion capabilities, analyzing requirements, and develop test cases for next-generation fighter. Your work will ensure that novel sensor concepts are robust, flight-ready, and meet the rigorous performance standards required by advanced aerospace systems.

What You’ll Do

• Develop Test Strategies & Plans – Create comprehensive verification and validation (V&V) test strategies for sensor-fusion software, including unit, integration, system, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
• Design & Execute Test Cases – Write detailed test cases and test scripts (manual and automated) that exercise algorithm functionality, edge-case scenarios, and real-world sensor data streams.
• Build Test Infrastructure – Implement and maintain automated test frameworks, test harnesses, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to run regression suites on target hardware and simulators.
• Perform Data Collection & Analysis – Capture sensor data, ground-truth measurements, and algorithm outputs; analyze results using statistical methods to quantify accuracy, latency, and reliability.
• Coordinate Cross-disciplinary Reviews – Work closely with algorithm, software, and hardware engineers to identify defects, trace requirements to test artifacts, and drive issue resolution.
• Document Findings – Produce clear, standards-compliant test reports, defect logs, and traceability matrices that support certification and program milestones.
• Support Continuous Improvement – Contribute to process improvements, test-procedure standardization, and tooling enhancements across the Sensor Fusion group.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work – Directly influence the reliability and safety of mission-critical sensor-fusion systems for next-generation aircraft.
• Cutting-Edge Technology – Work with state-of-the-art sensors, high-performance computing platforms, and advanced simulation environments.
• Collaborative Culture – Join a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and program managers committed to innovation.
• Career Growth – Access to LockheedMartin’s extensive training resources, mentorship programs, and clear advancement paths.

Basic Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with embedded test rigs, real-time operating systems, and timing analysis tools.
• Ability to execute tests on representative flight-hardware platforms (e.g., ARM, FPGA).
• Proficiency with test-management tools (e.g., Jira, IBM DOORS) and maintaining traceability to system requirements.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to present test outcomes to multidisciplinary teams and senior leadership.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, C# or MATLAB for test script development.
• Experience with test-automation frameworks (e.g., pytest, Robot Framework, Google Test).
• Use of Simulink/MATLAB for model-in-the-loop (MIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.

Desired Skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience testing sensor-fusion software in aerospace or defense.
• Knowledge of LIDAR, RADAR, EO/IR cameras
• Experience testing sensor-tasking, prioritization, and information-value metrics.
• Experience testing data-association techniques (nearest-neighbor, JPDA, MHT) and verifying track continuity under challenging scenarios.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $98100.00 - $182100.00

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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.