Test Engineer Stf - E4

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION is seeking a Design Lead for the Enterprise Manufacturing Test Engineering (MTE) Equipment Team to guide a multi-disciplinary group through development, procurement, and sustainment of MTE equipment across multiple programs and sites.

You will coordinate with external suppliers, program Test Engineers, and Production Management to ensure successful design, build, test, and sustainment, while reviewing drawings and maintaining configuration control to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience with Test Engineering or Aircraft Systems Design.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multi-functional teams.
• Experience interpreting and developing engineering drawings.
• Active Secret Clearance is required or can be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Effectively planning and coordinating with multi-functional teams across LM sites in a fast-paced environment.
• Working with external suppliers, program Test Engineers, and Production Management for design, build, test, and sustainment of test equipment.
• Ensuring quality test equipment delivery by reviewing SOWs, participating in PDR/CDR with supplier and SME, reviewing drawings, and maintaining configuration control.
• Coordinating technical aspects of test equipment acquisition from requirements through delivery to customers.
• Establishing and improving processes related to drawing reviews, technical documents, equipment repair, etc.
• Ability to evaluate and implement improvements to existing equipment designs and track design team metrics.

Skills

Test Engineering

Aircraft Systems Design

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline

Active Secret Clearance

Tools

AutoCAD

Configuration management tools

Job description

Standard Job Description

As a the Design Lead of the Enterprise Manufacturing Test Engineering (MTE) Equipment Team, you will be responsible for leading a team of multi-disciplined engineers in the technical execution during development, procurement, and sustainment phases of MTE equipment for multiple programs and sites across Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.

Standard Job Description

As a the Design Lead of the Enterprise Manufacturing Test Engineering (MTE) Equipment Team, you will be responsible for leading a team of multi-disciplined engineers in the technical execution during development, procurement, and sustainment phases of MTE equipment for multiple programs and sites across Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.

Responsibilities Include

• Effectively planning and coordinating with multi-functional teams across multiple LM sites in a fast-paced and multifaceted environment
• Working with external suppliers, program Test Engineers, and Production Management in the successful design, build, test, and sustainment of test equipment
• Ensuring quality test equipment delivery by performing SOW reviews, participating in PDR/CDR with supplier and SME, reviewing and approving technical drawings, verifying test equipment functionality, and maintaining configuration control
• Coordinating and driving technical aspects of test equipment acquisition needs from initial requirements through successful delivery to our customers
• Establishing new and improving existing processes related to drawing and technical document review and release, equipment repair, etc.
• Ability to evaluate and challenge existing equipment design and implement improvements
• Tracking and reporting design team metrics related to cost, schedule, and quality

The ideal candidate will have good communication skills capable of working in a fast paced technical environment, able to establish good working relationships with a diverse audience, and have hands-on technical experience within Production or Engineering.

Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment. Plans and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices. Provides test area with parameters for sample testing and specifies tests to be performed. Compiles data and defines changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements. Responsible for testing all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area.

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with Test Engineering or Aircraft Systems Design
• Bachelors degree in technical discipline
• Experience with Business Metrics to drive performance (cost, schedule, quality)
• Experience developing/interpreting engineering drawings
• Active Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing complex mechanical and electrical test equipment
• Must be able to learn quickly, enjoy challenges, work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are required to communicate with peers, internal and external customers, management, and production technicians daily
• Prior maintenance/design experience in AGE, GSE, or Test Equipment
• Experience with CAD software (preferably AutoCAD)
• Understanding of configuration control, change management, and formal document release processes
• Experience with electrical equipment and circuit design
• Familiarity with electrical testing theory; Continuity Testing, VSWR Testing, Fiber Testing

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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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.