Space Vehicle Test Engineer Sr

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Space Vehicle Test Engineer to join the Space Protection Programs team. You will develop and review test artifacts, oversee test execution, and document results while coordinating with multi-disciplinary groups to meet schedule and cost constraints.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, prior test experience, and scripting ability (Python/PHP/Ruby). A Top Secret clearance is required or the ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with scripting languages (Python, PHP, Ruby) to support automated tests.
• Active secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review test artifacts.
• Oversee test execution of subsystem and system-level tests.
• Document test results and discrepancies.
• Coordinate testing activities with cross-functional groups.
• Ensure integration of system or subsystem through test execution.
• Provide test status briefs to customers and program management.

Skills

Test experience

Scripting

Clearance handling

Engineering mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Standard Job Description The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space. Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Do you want to join a team where employees envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products?Standard Job Description The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space. Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Do you want to join a team where employees envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? What are Space Protection Programs (SPP)? When you join SPP you will be part of one of the most innovative and fastest moving organizations in Space. Come help build end-to-end Space Security Systems and utilize our cutting-edge capabilities to assure the security and health of our nation’s space assets. We push the boundary of what gets done in space. Come be one of the people playing a critical role to defeat the enemies of freedom. We are seeking a Space Vehicle Test Engineer to work within the Space Protection Programs organization. This role provides the opportunity to perform critical work, develop your individual potential, and play a crucial role in the strategic execution of the SPP area. As a Space Vehicle Test Engineer, You Will

• Develop, and review test artifacts
• Oversee test execution of various subsystem and system-level tests
• Document test results and test discrepancies
• Moderate among the interests of multi-disciplinary groups to synthesize test plans and test procedures that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints
• Perform to functional and technical specifications and standards
• Aid in solutions for hardware/software interface problems
• Ensure integration of the entire system or subsystem through test product execution
• Coordinate subsystem and/or system testing activities with support organizations
• Perform impromptu briefs of test status or discrepancies to customer representatives or program management
• Work within a fast-paced production operations environment that may include 24/7 support and travel to support full lifecycle operations

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline or related experience
• Previous test experience
• Proficiency with a high-level scripting language (Python, PHP, Ruby, etc.) to support automated test script development, debug, and execution
• Active secret clearance with the ablity to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

Desired Skills

• Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline with 3 years experience
• Experienced Test Conductor on Space Vehicle Integration and Test Programs, including: Component and System Level Functional and Environmental test
• Experience in Space Vehicle Test Operations including the test development process, test execution, data analysis, and anomaly resolution
• Excellent technical writing, planning and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to achieve consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
• Demonstrated basic understanding of systems thinking skills and behaviors

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00 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.