UAS CSO​/Mission Planner-Level 5

Description

You will be the CSO/Mission Planner for an Advanced Development Program at Lockheed Martin. The role works with other Test & Engineering team members to ensure effective build‑out of developmental test requirements, including test plans, ground and flight test cards, reports, and matrices. You will also serve as a primary crew member during ground and flight test execution events.

• Provide Flight Operations support as an aircraft Combat Systems Operator (CSO) and mission planner.
• Plan and execute experimental, engineering, and production acceptance flight tests to ensure compliance with specifications, operational suitability, and gathering of optimum test data to support customer requirements.
• Perform academic classroom training and aircraft ground and flight training for customer aircrew.
• Perform technical and mission planning, systems integration, real‑time troubleshooting, analysis, and evaluation of systems, and provide recommendations to improve the Human‑Machine Interface of aircraft and ground station functionality.
• Provide avionics expertise and support to engineering, design developmental teams, training, customer support and marketing teams regarding aircrew interfaces.
• Travel greater than 90% to remote locations; work onsite in Henderson, NV, often overnight.
• Frequent working hours exceeding 40 hours per week.
• Must be a US Citizen; position located at a facility that requires special access.

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules and comprehensive benefits to invest in your future and security.

This position is based in Henderson, NV, with the facility in Las Vegas, NV.

• 10+ years operating large UAS under DoD instruction/regulations with 500+ hours minimum primary time.
• In-depth knowledge of military publications and understanding of NAS/ICAO requirements for large UAS operations.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of aircraft survivability strategies and tactics.
• Current Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain program access within a reasonable period.

• Advanced UAS operations and integration experience.
• Current or demonstrated instructor experience from any DoD branch.
• Experience in flight testing with the ability to work with engineering to develop solutions to integration issues.
• Excellent communication skills, including briefing test results to executive leadership.

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance level: TS/SCI.

Expression of interest:
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest and could be considered for other opportunities that match your skills. Ability to work remotely:
Onsite full‑time at a Lockheed Martin facility. Work schedules:
Supports a variety of alternate work schedules including condensed schedules.

4 times 10‑hour day, 3 days off per week.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5–30 days of the requisition posting date to receive optimal consideration.