Discipline Engineer, Sr Level 3
Listed on 2026-07-06
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Job Description
We are Lockheed Martin. At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicles to refining aircraft that defy gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology. Never have the opportunities for a technical career been so limitless.
Join us as a Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Flight Test Discipline Engineer Sr -- Level 3 with our legendary Skunk Works® organization. Skunk Works is an integral part of Lockheed Martin's Aeronautics business area responsible for advanced systems development including conceptual design and rapid prototyping of clean sheet solutions and improvements and derivatives to existing systems. The ideal skunk is an agile, multi-faceted teammate who loves to solve our customer's most difficult challenges.
Some of our unclassified projects include the U-2, SR-71 Blackbird, F-22 Raptor, F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-35 Lightning II. Learn more about some of the incredible things we do here.
A successful candidate will devise practical solutions for challenging problems. Duties and responsibilities include planning, scheduling and executing flight test missions by:
- Developing and publishing test plans and flight test cards.
- Determining and communicating test requirements and configuration to responsible engineering, maintenance, instrumentation and flight operation personnel to ensure test article readiness.
- Complying with test safety plans and standard operation procedures.
- Participating in test mission briefings, debriefings and control room operations. Must be able to meet mission qualification requirements.
- Performing real-time and postflight data analysis.
Some shift, extended hours, weekend work and travel may be required.
Must be a US Citizen
. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. No dual citizenship will be considered.
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.
Desired Skills- Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a technical discipline
- Specific experience in:
Air Data, Electrical Power Systems (EPS), Flight Control Systems (FLCS), Vehicle Management Systems (VMS), Flying Qualities (FQ), Navigation, and/or Loads - Of lesser priority, but still helpful, is a basic understanding of:
Platform / Ground Hardware, Propulsion, Environmental Control Systems (ECS), Fuel / Hydraulics, Landing Gear, Performance, Flutter, Communications, GVMS, and/or Ground Software - Experience interfacing directly with DoD customers
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.
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