Flight Test Control Engineer
Job in
Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California, 93551, USA
Listed on 2026-06-05
Listing for:
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-05
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electrical Engineering, Test Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are Lockheed Martin
As an Flight Test Control Engineer (FTCE), you will be part of the Flight Test team of professionals. FTCE will have a strong background in developmental flight testing working with a team of engineers, maintainers and logistics personnel and perform various processes and protocols. You will ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance in all aspects of flight test operations.
The role demands the ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Travel, overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work may be required.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Working with a multidisciplinary test team, ensuring collaboration, timely project completion, and high standards of work.
2. Process & Procedure Development:
Ensure the engineering, maintenance and logistics teams develops, implements, and adheres to robust processes and procedures for all flight test operations.
3. Configuration Control:
Ensures rigorous configuration control practices, ensuring that all weapon system modifications, systems, and components align with company standards.
4. Training:
Maintains and stays up to date current test team training and company standard requirements.
Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Engineering Aeronautics
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.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, science, or technology discipline
Experience in working with technical teams
Developmental Flight Test Experience
Desired
Skills:
Have current flight test experience in the following areas:
Able to maintain configuration control of the vehicle, subsystems, external stores, Flight Test Instrumentation and software.
Ability to direct the conduct of system check out procedures to verify the proper operation and function of the test vehicle.
Being able to coordinate and being the liaison between Flight Test Engineering, Design Engineering, Maintenance and/or Mod Teams.
Can ensure functional test procedures are approved and properly followed.
Able to manage, maintain and track configuration changes on the System Under Test (SUT).
Directs all engineering-related changes to test (SUT) and ensures proper documentation.
Assists with troubleshooting maintenance discrepancies.
Coordinates ground testing and staging of support equipment. Reports Aircraft and Ground System status
Coordinates the aircraft and ground system flight testing schedule and configuration requirements with the appropriate POCs within the Field Operations and Quality Assurance.
Supports AOL, Flight Clearance, Flight Test Requests. (FTRs), and Mod Planning meetings, as required.
Creates and maintains engineering task instructions and Engineering Inspection Requirements (EIR's), as required.
Communicates Aircraft and Ground System status to the Test Team (Test Conductor, Test Pilot, Instrumentation Engineer) and Chief Engineer.
Able to maintain and stay current with test team training and company standard requirements.
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
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), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $184,115. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a…
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