Sr Test Engineer - Grand Prairie, TX

Overview

Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is one of four Lockheed Martin business areas.

We are experiencing growth and looking for an Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Test Engineer for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) EMI (electromagnetic interference) Lab. You will be responsible for ensuring that products are tested carefully per unique program requirements, typically based off various military standards such as MIL-STD-461. Our team will coordinate with the E3 Hardware Design and Analysis team which is a multi-disciplined group of electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical engineers that are designing products to meet E3 requirements.

As the E3 Test Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Performing conducted emissions, radiated emissions, radiated susceptibility, bulk current injection (BCI), and electro static discharge (ESD) testing on avionics, weapons, communication, and navigation subsystems as well as full system level tests.
• Configuring and calibrate LISNs, antennas, EMI chambers, reverberation chambers, susceptibility/emissions test profiles, shielding effectiveness and antenna pattern tests.
• Leading the setup and execution of EMI/EMC test events in accordance with MIL-STD-461/464 test standards and other relevant EMI standards.
• Analyzing and compiling test event data with HDA E3 engineer to help ensure designs meet requirements.
• Supporting test fixture designs for EMI/EMC test events.
• Assisting lab manager in day to day lab operations (audits, 6S, security, facilities and maintenance work requests, calibration tasks, preventative maintenance, etc.).
• Analyzing results against MIL STD 461 limits, generate pass/fail reports, and produce detailed test reports (including setup diagrams, traceability matrices, and corrective action recommendations).
• Collaborating with a multi-disciplined team of engineers and effectively interfacing with supplier and customer representatives.
• Maintaining an inventory of test equipment, ensure all instruments are calibrated per ISO/IEC 17025 schedule, and document calibration certificates.
• Troubleshooting and repair test fixtures, cables, antennas RF amplifier systems, grounding/strap systems and other test equipment racks.
• Preparing and review test procedures and test specifications for internal QA.
• Supporting design reviews and TRRs (technical readiness review) and provide EMC/EMI feedback to program engineers during development.
• Attending customer technical meetings, present test results, and address non conformance findings.
• Some travel will be expected for as these meetings and test support cases could be at offsite facilities or government test ranges.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and update lab SOPs.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.

• Active DOD Secret Clearance
• Experience working in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory
• Experience performing testing according to RTCA-DO-160 Sections 18-22
• Experience with TILE!
  
  TM (ETS Lindgren EMC automation software) equipment scripts
• Experience with developing test plans/procedures and reports
• Experience with basic troubleshooting, basic interpretation, and test results analysis
• Experience with vulnerability characterization
• Knowledge of E3 effects on military vehicles, fire control systems, missile systems, and munitions, including grounding, bonding, coupling effects from EM radiation and shielding methods.

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.

Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.