IT&E Flight Test Staff Engineer - Grand Prairie, TX

Lockheed Martin Corporation • Grand Prairie, TX

29d • Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire in Grand Prairie, TX is seeking an experienced Integration, Test, and Evaluation (IT&E) Lead Engineer to support an advanced program in laboratories and live flight test environments at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA and Woomera Range Complex in Australia. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions, and you will play a key role in providing technical coaching and mentoring, work assignments, employee career development, and continuous employee feedback. As the Integration, Test, and Evaluation (IT&E) Flight Test Staff Engineer, you will support subsystem integration and testing, flight testing, use of automated test equipment during missile processing, and preparation of test related documentation. The candidate will support the development of procedures for missile functional testing using automated test equipment. This role will also require the candidate to support the assembly and test of mockup missiles and live ordnance flight test missiles. This includes test range coordination with both US and Australian Government Test Ranges. The candidate will work under only general direction reporting to a program IT&E Lead. The candidate will communicate technical status and issues internally to program and functional leadership, as well as externally to customers. Candidate must be comfortable coordinating with various cross-functional organizations, groups and facilities to ensure program requirements are being met and in support of various test activities. When necessary, the candidate will travel to Lockheed Martin production facilities, supplier's facilities, and customer facilities. We're looking for an experienced and skilled IT&E flight test engineer to join our team. If you have a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 9 years of professional experience or 7 years of professional experience with a related Master's degree, we encourage you to apply. As a strong leader with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, you will thrive in this role, contributing to the success of our programs and advancing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 5+ years of professional experience Considered an emerging authority.
• Previous flight test and range coordination experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications
• A good understanding of basic electrical, software, and mechanical engineering skills with the ability to teach others.
• Well-honed writing and verbal communication skills and experience with briefing our US and Australian Government team members and Lockheed Martin management.
• Travel to White Sands Missile Range, NM to support missile assembly, test, and initial flight tests.
• Travel to Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Woomera Range Complex in Australia to support flight tests.
• Current DoD Secret Clearance.
• MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. An active Secret Clearance required to start.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with missile systems including launch systems and targeting/fire control elements is preferred.
• Demonstrate the ability to coordinate comfortably with different disciplines to fabricate, integrate, and test flight hardware.
• Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot problems and coordinate other integration participants for I&T program efficiency.
• Deliver effective customer presentations that include performance results, schedule status, and corrective action details.
• Demonstrate awareness of test equipment management including function, calibration and security requirements.
• Verify that test data is recorded and cataloged appropriately.
• Experience in writing test procedures, integrating and testing hardware, and working with test facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops, prepares, and executes comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules supporting launcher integration tests and flight tests.
• Prepare and support technical interchange meetings, customer design reviews, Test Readiness Reviews and Pre-Ship Reviews.
• Be an LM interface to the customer test team and be responsible for ensuring on-time deliveries of program work products to the customer.
• Provide troubleshooting leadership, identify cause and corrective action to resolve technical build problems and develop re-test instructions when needed.
• Identify and lead the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and increase the repeatability, efficiency, and throughput of test operations.
• Ensure that configuration management is maintained with all documentation.

Benefits

• We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees