F-Flight Test Engineer

Position: F-16 Flight Test Engineer
Location: Edwards

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* Description:

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** _Lockheed Martin_

Flight Test Engineer position supporting both FMS  Foreign Military Sales  and USAF F 16 testing at Edwards AFB, CA  Personnel responsible for planning and execution, and reporting of flight test program s , coordinating test program activities with stakeholders, test site resources, engineering system specialists, and other organizations; ensuring proper configuration of the test article is specified and coordinated, as well as the proper test fixtures, sites, specialized equipment, and personnel availability to support the planned tests;

and creating the test cards, conducting the pre  and post test briefings, and directing and conducting the actual test mission from the control room  TD and TC  

Coordination of all aspects of the mission including: test sheet preparation, running simulations and conducting mission rehearsals, post mission reporting, maintenance, engineering, safety, test ranges, and test support organizations into a coherent, logical, efficient and executable test activity  Support Aircraft Operating Limitations  AOLs , Flight Clearances, and Modification Planning meetings as required  Maintain detailed specific knowledge of all aspects of mission they are responsible for:
Test Procedures, AOLs and Flight Clearance Limitations, Test Execution Package requirements and safety planning, including General Minimizing Considerations and Test Hazard Analyses, Peculiarities and non standard operation/functions of the individual aircraft tail number  Oversee project execution to cost, schedule, and technical requirements

 Must be a US Citizen  This position is located at a facility that requires special access   

Engineering Aeronautics

** 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

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* Knowledge of F 16 flight testing to include avionics maintenance and weapons systems

Experience in USAF test activities and procedures, modification processes

Exceptional planning and coordinating skills are required

Must be physically able to climb an F 16 boarding ladder and spend extended time seated in F 16 crew station

Must be a US Citizen  Position is located at a facility that requires special access

Must have a final Secret security clearance to start

** Desired

Skills:

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* Ability to interface with all levels of project management is desired

Above average oral and written communication skills are desired

Ability to work to constraints of time and budget

Ability to adapt to quickly changing tasks and requirements and the ability to learn new skills quickly

Possess general knowledge of other related aircraft engineering disciplines

Previous military flight test experience

Private Pilot/General Aviation experience

Excellent customer skills  listening, understanding, questioning in a non threatening manner, differentiating between customer's wants and needs  

Self motivated, organized, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, possess an ability to solve application and technical problems requiring attention to detail

** Security Clearance Statement:
** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration

** Clearance Level:
** Secret

** Other Important Information You Should Know*
* ** Expression of Interest:
** 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

** Ability to Work Remotely:
** Onsite Full time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility

** Work Schedules:
** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that…