Environmental Lab Engineer

Overview

What We're Doing
As a part of the Lockheed Martin community, we take on challenges and find solutions using creativity and collaboration. If you’re looking to be a part of a passionate team solving these complex problems, then Rotary and Mission Systems is the place for you.

The Work

Position Summary:

The Level4 Environmental Lab Engineer is the technical owner of all activities that move a laboratory test request from concept to certified result. The role blends detailed engineering work (quoting, test definition, fixture design) with project coordination (scheduling, JIRA governance, external site liaison) and continuous improvement leadership. The engineer also mentors junior staff to assure knowledge continuity across the lab. This engineer will direct work to the dedicated lab technician in test methodologies and priorities.

• Quoting - Generate labor hour and material cost estimates; articulate cost drivers (labor, consumables, equipment usage) using historic data and standard rates. Submit quotes for program approval within defined deadlines.
• Test Definition - Identify required environmental tests and map them to the correct MIL STD / STANAG specifications leveraging the IHIS tool to retrieve standard clauses and revisions. Aligning test methods with UUT capabilities and equipment limits while documenting a test matrix in the test plan.
• Scheduling - Create realistic test schedules with program managers and balance overall lab workload. Populate and manage the master lab calendar while highlighting and communicating resource conflicts.
• JIRA Management - Ensure every lab request is entered, kept current, and closed in JIRA while attaching supporting documents (quotes, test plans).
• Test Set up Planning - Define pre test environmental limits (thermal, vibration, shock, humidity, salt, altitude) and coordinate chamber, shaker, fixture, power, and cabling preparations.
• Equipment Maintenance - Initiate facilities work orders, oversee HVAC, and guarantee equipment calibration.
• Supplies & Vendor Management - Manage relationships with key vendors and process purchase requests.
• Program Specific Support - Provide environmental expertise for each active program. Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, verification planning. Advise on requirement resolution and mitigation strategies.
• Continuous Improvement - Lead Lean/Six Sigma projects to improve lab throughput, data quality, and cost efficiency. Propose equipment upgrades, process refinements, workflow automations.
• Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer - Train Level2/3 engineers on quoting, JIRA workflow, fixture design; ensure succession planning.

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. Our RMS business in Syracuse, NY is a hub of talented engineers, scientists, and professionals committed to shaping the future of defense technology. We value collaboration, excellence, and integrity in everything we do. As a part of our team, you will work alongside like-minded individuals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what s possible.

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• Bachelors Degree in a Engineering discipline
• Strong written and verbal skills; ability to serve as primary liaison for internal customers and external subcontractors
• Experience in at least 3 environmental testing areas:
  Thermal, Mechanical Vibration and Shock, Humidity, Salt Atmosphere, etc.
• Equipment calibration and preventive maintenance processes
• Ability to obtain & maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance at the SECRET level

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Deep familiarity with MIL STD
  1671A,,310, STANAG
  4370, EVQS, SRVM
• Experience with predictive maintenance platforms (IoT sensors feeding LIMS)
• CAD modeling & FEA review for fixtures
• Data acquisition…