System Engineer Senior

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field or STEM discipline.
• Flight testing and flight test planning experience.

As the System Engineer Senior Staff, you will be responsible for leading the development of F‑35 Combat Systems Flight Test Requirements and coordinating execution with flight test sites.

• Leading creation and prioritization of flight test requirements for new capabilities, regressions, and verification.
• Coordinating between Combat Systems and Flight Test sites to ensure seamless test execution.
• Planning and overseeing testing activities, including regression and verification of fixes.
• Gathering and analyzing feedback from flight test sites to resolve product issues before completion.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance with flexible scheduling options and offer a comprehensive benefits package.

You are a seasoned systems engineer with deep expertise in flight‑test requirements, collaborative coordination, and problem solving. You thrive in complex, high‑stakes environments, bring decisive leadership to cross‑functional teams, and are driven to deliver reliable combat‑system capabilities on schedule.

Must be a U.S. citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

• Familiarity with Mission Systems and Weapon System Architectures.
• Familiarity or experience in lab integration and test.
• Experience with test planning and execution from system design requirements to lab/flight test.
• Systems Engineering development and integration & test experience.
• Experience working with multiple engineering teams.
• Demonstrated communication skills, both written and oral with senior level management and internal/external customers.
• Technical background experience with developing test plans from system, software, or hardware requirements.

• Experience in Mission Systems/Combat Systems capabilities within aircraft platform(s).

Onsite full‑time:
This position requires onsite work at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.