Systems Integration/Test Engineer Asc.

Lockheed Martin; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible schedules

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in the United States is seeking a Third-Shift Test Operations Engineer to manage all stages of test prep and execution, from equipment gathering to test set-ups, checkouts, and formal runs, while updating automated sequences.

The role is night‑shift with in‑person support, limited holiday coverage, and close collaboration with the Certified Test Conductor (CTC); strong Linux‑based skills and scripting are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline
• Experience with automated test equipment, scripting, and data‑acquisition systems
• Ability to work long term night shift schedule including weekends and holidays
• Must be a United States citizen

Responsibilities

• Read and understand detailed test plans, procedures, and schedules for third‑shift timelines
• Prepare test hardware, software, and instrumentation per program requirements
• Write, review, and modify automated test scripts for night‑shift runs
• Assist the Certified Test Conductor (CTC) with documentation and logs
• Execute functional, performance, and environmental tests and document results
• Provide night‑shift, in‑person test support for a 24x7 program including holidays

Skills

Automated test equipment

Scripting languages

Data-acquisition systems

Linux basics

Night shift availability

Education

Electrical Eng

Computer Eng

Software Eng

Tools

Linux

Job description

Standard Job Description

The Third‑Shift Test Operations Engineer will manage every stage of test preparation and execution. This includes gathering the required equipment, performing test set‑ups and checkouts, and conducting formal test runs while updating automated test sequences as needed. The engineer will provide continuous, in‑person support during the third‑shift schedule, with occasional holiday coverage. The role is primarily console‑based, working side‑by‑side with the Certified Test Conductor (CTC), and requires strong Linux‑based computer and software expertise.

Standard Job Description

The Third‑Shift Test Operations Engineer will manage every stage of test preparation and execution. This includes gathering the required equipment, performing test set‑ups and checkouts, and conducting formal test runs while updating automated test sequences as needed. The engineer will provide continuous, in‑person support during the third‑shift schedule, with occasional holiday coverage. The role is primarily console‑based, working side‑by‑side with the Certified Test Conductor (CTC), and requires strong Linux‑based computer and software expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and understand detailed test plans, procedures, and schedules that align with third‑shift timelines.
• Prepare test hardware, software, and instrumentation per program requirements, supporting overnight operations.
• Write, review, and modify automated test scripts as required to support night‑shift runs.
• Assist the CTC with documentation of anomalies, troubleshooting scripts, and pulling logs for analysis.
• Execute functional, performance, and environmental tests, documenting results and discrepancies within a collaborative team environment.
• Provide night‑shift, in‑person test support for a 24×7 test program that operates 365 days a year, including holidays.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline)
• Proficiency with automated test equipment, scripting languages, and/or data‑acquisition systems
• Ability to work long term night shift schedule, including weekends and occasional holidays.
• Must be a United States citizen.

Desired Skills

• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Exposure to crewed spacecraft or high‑reliability flight hardware (academic projects, co‑op assignments, internships–especially any night‑shift or off‑hour testing).
• Introductory proficiency with Linux (command‑line navigation, simple scripting, Linux‑based test tools).
• Fundamental understanding of test engineering processes—test plans, procedures, execution—gained through coursework, labs, or short‑term projects.
• Familiarity with electrical ground‑support equipment used to power/monitor spacecraft subsystems.
• Experience with automation‑framework tools (preferred).
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work independently while always following approved procedures and coordinating with the broader team.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $58200.00 - $108200.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

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.