Vehicle Systems Principal Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company seeks a Systems Engineer for their F-35 Mission Systems team in Patuxent River, MD. This role requires expertise in Electronic Warfare, Weapons Integration, and anechoic RF chamber testing. You will serve as a subject matter expert, responsible for technical oversight of chamber operations and interface with external stakeholders. The position offers full-time onsite work with potential for relocation assistance.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

401k

Paid time off

Work/life balance

Career development

Mentorship opportunities

Rewards & recognition

Qualifications

• Experience in Electronic Warfare, Weapons Integration, Command, Navigation & Identification (CNI), Radar, and F-35.
• Must be able to obtain Special Access Program clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource and SME for Pax River Mission Systems and Weapons engineering.
• Provide technical oversight for chamber testing planning and execution.
• Maintain technical integrity of site processes and lead training for chamber operations.
• Interface with external entities regarding chamber activities.

Skills

Electronic Warfare

Weapons Integration

Command, Navigation & Identification (CNI)

Radar

F-35

Anechoic RF chamber testing

Job description

Overview

We are Lockheed Martin. This position reports to the Pax River Air Vehicle Engineering Lead and is primarily focused on F-35 Mission Systems Anechoic Chamber testing at Pax River. Secondary foci include weapons engineering and any other LM program chamber entries. The role will be a subject matter expert in mission systems with technical oversight for the site for chamber tactical and strategic planning and test execution. The selectee will be a technical resource for Pax Air Mission Systems and Weapons engineers, responsible for the technical integrity of site processes and training for chamber, and will be a technical interface for the site to outside entities for chamber. The selectee will drive fundamental systems engineering practices across the Pax engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource and SME for Pax River Mission Systems and Weapons engineering related to chamber testing and planning.
• Provide technical oversight for chamber testing planning and execution, including tactical and strategic aspects.
• Maintain technical integrity of site processes and lead training for chamber operations.
• Interface with external entities regarding chamber activities and ensure alignment with program goals.
• Apply fundamental systems engineering practices across the Pax engineering team.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Experience in Electronic Warfare, Weapons Integration, Command, Navigation & Identification (CNI), Radar, F-35, and anechoic RF chamber testing. Must be able to obtain Special Access Program.
• Job Code/Title: E1466: Systems Engineer Prin

Desired skills

• Experience with the F-35 Enterprise, including Test & Evaluation, Fort Worth, Edwards, Pax River ITF, JPO, and strategic planning across a broad range of stakeholders.
• Experience working with platforms besides F-35.
• Experience working in a SAP environment.

What’s In It For You

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Other Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Security and Work Details

• Security Clearance Information: This position requires a government security clearance. US citizenship is required.
• Security Clearance: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
• Shift: First
• Work Schedule Information: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules. Typical schedule is 4x10 hour days; other schedules may be available.
• Location: Patuxent River, MD 20670; Onsite full-time; No telecommuting
• Relocation/Housing Stipend Available: Possible

Other

Direct/Indirect: Direct. The job is Within the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, F-35 program, Department 6G4F00: FW Flight Test, Job Class: Systems Engineering: Design and Verification, Job Category: Experienced Professional, City/State: Patuxent River, MD, Virtual: no.