Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer; Level 2

Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer (Level
2) | Lockheed Martin

Job Description:

We are Lockheed Martin. Our products play an important role in the national security of the United States and more than 70 other countries, ensuring peace and stability around the world. Highly trained and specialized personnel and facilities are key to the company's unrivaled success in the aeronautics industry. Our workforce of more than 25,000 has pre-eminent expertise in advanced aircraft design and production, modification and support, stealth technology and systems integration.

Test site support, at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, as a Flight Test Instrumentation Operations Engineer (FTIOE), to participate in the Test and Verification (T&V) efforts of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. This position is to provide engineering services for quick response flight and ground instrumentation in relation to mechanical and electrical installation additions and modifications to the FTI Airborne Data Acquisition and camera systems on an assigned aircraft variant.

Responsibilities to include:
Directing and coordinating FTI requirements with other Engineering IPT groups as well as Test Operations, Flight Ops, and Maintenance;
Coordinating and supporting pre and post-flight tasks in support of mission requirements;
Participating in the pre and post-flight briefings;
Developing and maintaining instrumentation configuration control documentation and data system configuration files;
Support requirements for real-time FTI system health monitoring in a mission control room environment. This position may involve travel to support deployments due to test mission requirements. Selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified materials. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

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

Desired skills:
Excellent Communications Skills, Team Player, Presentation skills, Project Management, JSF Aircraft/Program Knowledge, Digital/Analog video, Test instrumentation operational experience