Test Engineering Manager

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* Description:

** Lockheed Martin is seeking an F35 Integrated Systems Test Engineering Manager for a position within the F 35 Production Engineering organization

** What You Will Be Doing*
* Manufacturing Test Engineers provide support for all stages of a platform's program lifecycle   The Manufacturing Test Engineering  MTE  discipline is responsible for verification of the integrity of the aircraft build from subassembly to delivery operations  MTE provides the test equipment, the test procedures, and the on floor test support needed to ensure functional compliance of every aircraft throughout the build cycle

As the F35 Integrated Systems Test Engineering Manager, you will lead the Manufacturing Test Engineering  MTE  team responsible for validating F 35 onboard aircraft systems to engineering requirements at the Fort Worth factory  In addition, this position will provide technical support to the Italy & Japan Final Assembly Check Out  FACOs  and the Production Engineering Enterprise as needed

The selected candidate will be responsible for managing:

- Development & maintenance of System Checkout Procedures  SCOP  and test processes

- Test equipment design, development, calibration, maintenance and repair

- Test preparation, performance and post test operations in support of daily production/delivery operations requirements

- Continuous process improvement and providing technical support for root cause & corrective action

- Supporting MTE Digital Transformation  DX  initiatives

Leadership duties include:

- Provide technical leadership and collaboration across F 35 and Aero Enterprise MTE teams, shaping the future direction of the Aero MTE role

-  Participate in and support customer, program, and leadership reviews

-  Ensure that all personnel and hardware safety standards  

-  Coordinate with external organizations to balance requests for non production support

-  Oversee staffing, hiring, training, performance evaluations, and career development for the MTE team

-  Continuously improve processes through feedback loops, performance metrics, and iterative refinements that enhance efficiency and quality

-  Identify emerging issues early by analyzing trend data and setting predictive alerts, allowing corrective action before impacts occur

-  Partner with customers to understand future requirements and translate those insights into actionable operational roadmaps

-  Champion a safety‑first culture by integrating a safety first mindset into everything we do

This is a 100% on site position

** What's In It For You: 3 day weekends every weekend *
* From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus  if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you

Fort Worth, TX

This position is in Fort Worth, TX  Discover Fort Worth

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - People centered coaching, mentoring and talent development experience including strong verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills

- First hand experience with 5th generation aircraft

- Ability to drive large, complex work portfolios to ensure system test needs are met throughout the F 35 factory

- Demonstrated ability for proactive workload oversight with early‑issue detection and resource optimization

- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite

** Desired

Skills:

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* - Ability to leverage key performance metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives, set measurable targets, and track progress against them

- Adaptive communication, strategic thinking and visioning, data informed decision making and problem solving skills

- Experience with agile or lean methodologies and continuous‑improvement frameworks

- Data literacy and digital fluency to drive 1

LMX projects

- Experience with program security…