Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Early Career Systems Engineer (Flight Test Discipline Engineer). In this role, you will support flight test activities at Patuxent River Naval Air Station on the F-35B and F-35C aircraft as part of the Air Vehicle (AV) Mission Systems flight test team. The Mission Systems discipline is responsible for verification and expansion of capabilities in developmental and operational test in the areas of Mission Systems sensors (Radar, EO/IR, Electronic Warfare, Communications) and Mission Planning. You will be exposed to test planning, supporting test briefings/debriefings, providing real time control room monitoring during test events/flights, requesting/analyzing post-flight data, post-test reporting, and supporting anomaly resolution. The successful candidate will have an interest in test engineering.
Must be a US Citizen.; This position will require a government security clearance.; This position is located at a facility that requires special access
B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or STEM discipline.
Masters in Engineering or other STEM discipline, or work experience in test planning, test execution, or test reporting.
Must be a US Citizen; This position will require a government security clearance.; This position is located at a facility that requires special access
Experience with flight test
Experience with lab test of mission systems sensors
Experience with IADS (Interactive Analysis and Display System)
Familiar with MATLAB and/or Python
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 Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or another STEM discipline
- Master’s degree in Engineering or another STEM discipline, or work experience in test planning, test execution, or test reporting
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a government security clearance
- Ability to access a facility requiring special access
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