Field Test Engineer Sr.

Lockheed Martin • Pascagoula, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we are inspired by innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and creative thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training and education. Come and experience your future! This role involves planning, implementing, testing, documenting, and maintaining solutions for the integration and testing of Lockheed Martin products on appropriate ship platforms, potentially supporting programs like Aegis, Coast Guard, and LHA. A primary focus will be on Machinery and Control Systems (MCS) on LHA (Landing Helicopter Assault) ships, with some work on EXCOM. The engineer will work with the ship lead to meet customer milestones and requirements for shipboard system test solutions, solve hardware/software interface problems, define shipboard input/output parameters, and ensure system integration from installation through trials and ship delivery. Coordination with subsystem and/or system test key stakeholders is required to identify shipboard defects. The role includes performing analysis of test results, making daily comprehensive entries/reports to verify and validate system performance, and working with the system ship-lead to identify discrepancy and performance issues. Integration regression testing will be conducted to verify/validate incorporated fixes. US Citizenship and a DoD Interim Secret Security Clearance are required.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Candidate must have a DoD Interim Secret Security Clearance prior to starting this position.
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.
• At least 3 yrs. experience with Aegis, Coast Guard or LHA Lockheed Martin centric network platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.
• Candidate will be required on an infrequent basis to go underway on units and to frequently work on moored pier-side units.
• Physical ability to navigate steep stairs and ladders as well as work in confined spaces is a requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Military computer system Platform experience (i.e., Aegis, LCS, LHA, Coast Guard)
• Strong troubleshooting skills, to isolate problem to root cause.
• Shipboard troubleshooting experience.
• Leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to own the process and move forward with minimal direction.
• Self-Starter.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Unix.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, tests, documents, and maintains solutions for the integration and testing of Lockheed Martin products on the appropriate ship platform.
• Supports different programs (i.e., Aegis, Coast Guard, LHA), with a primary focus on Machinery and Control Systems (MCS) on LHA ships.
• Works with the ship lead to meet customer milestones and requirements to reach shipboard system test solutions.
• Solves hardware/software interface problems, defines shipboard input/output parameters, and ensures integration of the appropriate system or subsystem throughout installation through trials and ship delivery / sail away.
• Works and coordinates with subsystem and/or system test key stakeholders to identify shipboard found defects.
• Performs analysis of test results and make daily comprehensive entries / reports which verify and validate system performance.
• Works with the system ship-lead to identify discrepancy and performance issues associated with changes.
• Conduct integration regression testing to verify/validate incorporated fixes to software, components, subsystems, and systems have been executed successfully.

Benefits

• 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
• Holidays
• 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.
• This position is incentive plan eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees