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What does this role look like?
Be a part of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Hypersonics program! Join our team to participate in ground testing hypersonic missiles.
In this role, we are looking for a highly motivated Test Engineer with a background in Software to help identify the test requirements, develop and maintain test scripts, test procedures, test products and execute test procedures for the Test & Evaluation (T&E) team of the CPS program and provide support to the production and launch operations.
As a Systems Integration Test Engineer - Software, you will:
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts in python, write procedures, and other documentation used to conduct testing.
- Support Data Metrics Analysis, Trend Analysis, Develop Tools to better analyze data, and post data processing.
- Manage source code changes in GIT
- Manage stories and anomaly tickets in JIRA.
- Conduct software request documents (SRD) / Test Script review meetings with key Stakeholders.
- Perform analysis of test results to validate system performance and ensure data meets requirements.
- Support test plan development and provide support to the test lead
- Document test anomalies found during test execution and lead troubleshooting consisting of teams of 3-5 people to resolve
- Moderate among the interests of multi-disciplinary groups to synthesize test plans and test procedures
- Provide support to proposals, Independent Reviews, customer meetings, design reviews and issue resolution
- Must be hands-on and willing to drive execution in a fast-paced production operations environment including occasional travel in support of Production Operations and Test Integration.
- Work with minimal direction and coordinate plans with Leadership.
- Conduct test readiness reviews, develop test reports, and Implement Test Automation.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Aerospace, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
- This position requires special access to support the program and requires the selected candidate to be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance.
- Familiarity with test scripting, software testing and problem solving for integrated systems
- Ability and willingness to work occasional off-shifts and weekends to support full lifecycle operations.
- Ability to travel upwards to 25% of the time.
- Experience with Integration and Test of missiles or spacecraft
- Experience or knowledge of programming languages, particularly Python, PowerShell, MATLAB, LabView.
- Experience with JIRA, GIT, Confluence, SharePoint, Configuration Management.
- Experience in test and requirements verification environment; experience in Missile Test Operations including the test development process, test execution, analysis, anomaly resolution, and ground test equipment; familiarity with missile test equipment
- Certified Test Conductor (CTC) with experience in Missile Integration and Test
- Missile or space segment design and test experience with one or more subsystems or fields.
- Experience or knowledge in implementing Assembly, Test & Launch Operations (ATLO) standard methodologies and lessons learned
- Experience with maintaining process discipline and being organized
- Ability to communicate effectively with the test lead
- Demonstrated technical writing & presentation skills with experience writing system level test plans, test procedures, and test information sheets
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, another engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance
- Familiarity with test scripting, software testing, and problem-solving for integrated systems
- Ability and willingness to work occasional off-shifts and weekends
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
- Experience integrating and testing missiles or spacecraft
- Experience or knowledge of Python, PowerShell, MATLAB, or LabVIEW
- Experience with Jira, Git, Confluence, SharePoint, and configuration management
- Experience in test and requirements verification, missile test operations, test execution, analysis, anomaly resolution, and ground test equipment
- Certified Test Conductor certification and missile integration and test experience
- Missile or space segment design and test experience with one or more subsystems
- Experience implementing Assembly, Test and Launch Operations methodologies
- Technical writing and presentation experience, including system-level test plans, procedures, and test information sheets
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