Flight Test Engineer; Level 4

Position: Flight Test Engineer (Level 4)
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* Description:

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* ** We are
** _Lockheed Martin_

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, home of the world renowned Skunk Works®, turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world  This recognition is continually earned through our commitment to relentless research and development of high performance aircraft, continuously seeking innovative, low cost design and manufacturing strategies, and delivering operational readiness for our customers' missions to ensure continued relevancy for the life cycle of our products

This position is for a Flight Test Engineer, a senior member of an ADP Flight Test Engineering team, providing support for all flight test activity including laboratory, ground and flight test

Travel is required in this role; up to 25% of the time   You will be part of a fast paced, dynamic environment exploring state of the art technical solutions  This Flight Test Engineer will be tasked across the full flight test life cycle

You will be required to customize test processes to individual programs and circumstances  Assess prototype aircraft operations for risk and assist in developing appropriate mitigating procedures

During flight phase you may very well be the primary individual for controlling test execution, configuration management, troubleshooting, and asset scheduling

Travel, overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work may be required

 Must be a US Citizen  This position is located at a facility that requires special access

** What's In It For You*
* 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

This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale

Engineering Aeronautics

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - Bachelors or higher degree from an accredited college in a STEM related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education with commensurate years of professional experience

- Experience and ability to create Detailed Test Plans and Cards

- Flight Test Mission Control Room  MCR  or fly aboard execution experience

- Test Conductor or Test Director experience

- US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance are required to start

** Desired

Skills:

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* - Ability to communicate both up and down the chain

- Ability to multi task across technical and non technical environments

- Adaptable, Flexible, Professional

- Attention to detail

- A wide breadth of knowledge related to testing of all kinds

- Committed to continuous improvement

- Configuration management experience

- Understanding of Flight Test Controls

- Understanding of Flight Test Instrumentation and Data Processing

** Security Clearance Statement:
** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration

** Clearance Level:
** Top Secret

** Other Important Information You Should Know*
* ** Expression of Interest:
** 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

** Work Schedules:
** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees   Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed   These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits

** Schedule for this Position:
** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

** Pay Rate:
** The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York  excluding most major metropolitan areas…