Software Engineer - F16 Aircraft System Test - Level 4

Basic Qualifications

The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college.
• Experience with any combination of the following: aircraft electronic / avionics systems, air to air weapons, air to ground weapons, sensors, and/or communications, or Electronic Warfare (EW) integration test operations.
• Technical writing experience.
• Experience with software and/or hardware defect and/or Watch Item (WIT) identification, analysis, de‑bugging, troubleshooting and resolution.
• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power‑point, Access, etc.)

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics team as a Software Engineer – F16 Aircraft System Test Staff embedded within the Ogden Air Logistic Complex (Hill Air Force Base, Utah) software engineering group. Our team is responsible for developing and designing F‑16 aircraft specific software for the aircraft Operational Flight Program (OFP) and/or sub‑system flight computers.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Interpret and decompose aircraft and weapons requirements to develop test cases and software programs for automated tests.
• Develop software applications and software engineering packages to enhance and improve traditional software and hardware System Integration Lab (SIL) testing processes.
• Coordinate and communicate with software and hardware test team members to plan and execute tests across the spectrum of the software development processes.
• Document findings and results in accordance established development and configuration management processes.
• Conduct integration tests of each aircraft subsystem against developmental aircraft Operational Flight Programs (OFP).
• Develop test plans and test procedures.
• Effectively communicate discovered OFP and Integrated Test Stand (ITS) anomalies in Software Problem Anomaly Report (SPAR) databases.
• Assist with troubleshooting and correcting SPARs.
• Conduct system level tests at each phase of the software development process.
• Support Interface Control Working Group (ICWG) and User Group meetings. Document findings and results in accordance with established development and configuration management processes.
• This position may require occasional travel.
• Must be a U.S. citizen. Must possess at minimum a Final Secret Security Clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

You thrive in a collaborative on‑site environment, actively contributing to team discussions and projects.

You are skilled in utilizing iterative development cycles, enabling quick feedback loops that enhance product quality and responsiveness to change.

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the others:

• Technical bachelors degree or a Masters Degree.
• Extensive knowledge or experience with U.S. military aviation operations.
• Experience working with automated system test procedures and processes.
• Excellent systems troubleshooting skills and experience.
• Knowledge of F-16 aircraft avionics systems including Pilot Vehicle Interfaces (PVI), internal electronic bus structure, and subsystem integration operations.
• Working knowledge of F-16 specific aircraft sub‑systems, weapon systems and how they integrate with the on‑board computer processors.
• Ability to effectively interface with civilian government, DoD, and industry representatives.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and must be able to work well in a team environment.

Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.