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UAS Flight Engineer - Skunk Works - Level 3

Job in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California, 93550, USA
Listing for: Lockheed Martin
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Software Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 89300 - 102800 USD Yearly USD 89300.00 102800.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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* Description:

** We are Lockheed Martin

You will be the Ground Station Flight Engineer  The Flight Engineer team is responsible for ground station maintenance and operation of flight simulators  As a crew member, you will actively participate in test events and assist other crew members with accomplishing test requirements  You will assist with troubleshooting, fault isolation, diagnostics, and fault resolution

What You Will Be Doing

As the Ground Station Flight Engineer, you will be a Specialized System Engineer that acts as a system expert   You will perform computer administration functions to include software installations and upgrades, user account and hardware maintenance   As a ground station Flight Engineer, you will be an integral crew member responsible for pre & post flight operations

Your responsibilities will include:

- Perform real time troubleshooting of complex hardware/software anomalies with analysis and evaluation of asset under test

- Execute readiness tests to verify system under test functionality

- Perform pre and post system checkouts and ensures asset readiness for test

- Ensures all paperwork and configuration management tracking is correct prior to test

- Formulate and issue test documentation to perform maintenance tasks and maintains configuration control

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

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - System Administration experience on Windows & Linux platforms

- DoD IAT Level II certification  Security   

- Flight Test and/or Operations Experience

- TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI Eligibility

- FAA THIRD CLASS Medical Certificate

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education

** Desired

Skills:

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* - System Administration experience with network storage  SAN / NAS servers  

- Complex troubleshooting/problem solving skills

Familiarization with RF technology

- Experience working with fiber optics

- Familiarization with Cisco and or Juniper network equipment

- Experience with avionics systems

- Willing to work different shifts and weekend

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

** Clearance Level:
** TS/SCI

** 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 $89,300    $157,550  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 general guideline only  Lockheed Martin considers factors such as  but not limited to  scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer

** Benefits offered:
** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401 k  match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays

Washington state applicants only  Non represented full time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off  PTO  to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays  Represented full time employees accrue 6 67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays  PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year

This position is incentive plan eligible

** Pay Rate:
** The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $102,800    $178,135  For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location …
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