Sr. Satellite Test Engineer

Requisition  Eligible?:
Yes Relocation:
Possible Type:
Exempt

Shift: 3

Clearance Prior to Start:
None Final Clearance:
Secret Pay Transparency: $95,900.00 - $Experience Level: Experienced Professional FT/PT/Casual:
Full Time Department :
Space Business Unit:
Space Standard

Job Description Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation.

And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Senior Level Electrical System Integration/Test Engineer to join the GPS integration and test team within Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO). In this role you will participate in the planning/execution of electrical floor operations and will be responsible for developing automated test scripts, procedures, and other documentation needed to conduct spacecraft testing at both the factory and the launch site.

This will be a primary 3rd shift position with regular hours between 10pm and 6am MST.Summary of Key Duties for this position:
• Understand and use the principles and disciplines of spacecraft Test Engineering.
• Author and maintain Automated Test Scripts used to conduct satellite tests.
• Aid in planning spacecraft level test flow.
• Support Systems Engineering and Certified Principle Engineers (CPEs) in the verification of test requirements.
• Collaborate with external teams to solve spacecraft and/or EGSE performance issues.
• Support test procedure closure activities in Automation Framework.
• Plan/Execute specific Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) verification procedures (including RF test systems) and plan/execute nominal electrical procedures/scripts from ground test stations.
• Willing to work some overtime and primarily off shifts and/or weekends in a 24/7 operations environment.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience and combined education.
• Assembly, integration and test experience.
• Ability to develop and execute test scripts and perform tasks equivalent to an Electrical Certified Test Conductor (CTC).
• Proficiency with a high-level scripting language (Python, PHP, Ruby, etc.) to support automated test script development, debug, and execution
• Must be US citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret government security clearance
• Must be willing to work regularly on 3rd shift (10pm to 6am MST)
Desired Skills
• Bachelors degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering
• Possession of Secret security clearance highly preferred.
• Experienced Test Conductor on Space Vehicle Integration and Test Programs, including:
Component and System Level Functional and Environmental test
• Experience in Space Vehicle Test Operations including the test development process, test execution, data analysis, and anomaly resolution
• Excellent technical writing, planning and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated basic understanding of systems thinking skills and behavior

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

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