Systems Integration & Test Engineering Lead - Grand Prairie, TX Security Clearance

Position: Systems Integration & Test Engineering Lead - Grand Prairie, TX with Security Clearance
Job Number 712414

Description:

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire in Grand Prairie, TX is seeking an experienced Integration, Test, and Evaluation (IT&E) Technical Lead Engineer to support an advanced program at the Grand Prairie, TX facility. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions, and you will play a key role in providing technical coaching and mentoring, work assignments, employee career development, and continuous employee feedback.

What You Will Be Doing The tech lead will be responsible for overall integration of an autonomous ground vehicle with a weapon system in a crawl-walk-run fashion, culminating in live fire flight test demonstrations at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM. Related responsibilities will include flight test range planning, coordination, and execution, and working with engineers from other disciplines to conduct lab testing, ground vehicle mobility and functional testing, and weapon system health checks.

The tech lead will be responsible for the development of program deliverables, supporting program meetings and reporting, and supporting customer meetings and periodic program reviews. The tech lead will also be responsible for proposal and control account management (CAM) tasks.

Key Duties:

• Develop, prepare, and execute comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules supporting vehicle and weapon system integration tests and flight tests.

• Prepare and support technical interchange meetings, customer design reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, and Pre-Ship Reviews.

• Be the main LM interface to the customer test team and be responsible for ensuring on-time deliveries of program work products to the customer.
• Provide troubleshooting leadership, identify cause and corrective action to resolve technical production problems and develop re-test instructions when needed.

• Identify and lead the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and increase the repeatability, efficiency, and throughput of test operations.

• Ensure that configuration management is maintained with all documentation. Why Join Us We're looking for an experienced and skilled IT&E technical lead to join our team. If you have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 5 years of professional experience or 3 years of professional experience with a related Master's degree, we encourage you to apply.

As a strong leader with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, you will thrive in this role, contributing to the success of our programs and advancing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment. Candidates will be trained in the safe operation of the vehicle and may be required to pass a driving test and safety exam prior to supporting launcher testing.

Travel to White Sands Missile Range, NM We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here. Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. An Interim Secret Clearance required to start.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with at least 5 years of professional experience or 3 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.
• Experience with earned value systems to assist in test planning and conduct.

• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish priorities, coordinate personnel schedules, and allocate resources effectively, driving seamless project execution and team success.

• Proficient in Windows-based applications.

• Basic electrical, software, and mechanical engineering skills with the ability to teach others.

• Interim Secret Clearance required to start
Desired

Skills:

• Experience operating military ground vehicles such as the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS, M142) launcher.

• Experience with ground vehicle/launcher integration…