Standard Job Description
Test Engineer for our Special Operations Forces Global Logistic Support Services (SOF GLSS) team, based in Lexington, KY. Our team is responsible for modifying military aircraft and ground vehicles to meet the evolving operational needs of the SOF community, and we're looking for an experienced and proficient Test Engineer to join our team.
Job Actions:
• Ensuring that our solutions meet all defined requirements, through rigorous testing and validation
• Conducting tests, including laser alignments, radio frequency, electromagnetic compliance/interference, circuit and cable testing
• Writing test plans and reports, and using related test equipment throughout the design, delivery, and production support process
• Collaborating with other disciplines, including engineering, manufacturing, and logistics, to ensure that our solutions meet customer requirements
• Developing and tracking schedules and budgets, and presenting results to the team and customer at events like Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR)
• Participating in proposal work, and contributing to the development of technical solutions that meet customer needs
Basic Qualifications
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience writing test plans and reports
• Strong knowledge in test methods and procedures
• Understanding of the systems engineering process
• Demonstrated performance in a fast paced environment
• Skilled in presenting test plans & results to customers to get approval and demonstrate that the system meets all requirements.
• Experience using various types of test equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, laser alignment systems, data acquisition systems
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree.
Desired Skills
• Familiarity with LaTeX, VBA, LabVIEW, Arduino and MATLAB
• Designing, testing, and troubleshooting printed circuit boards
• Responding to build issues and providing quick resolution to keep production on schedule
• Demonstrated previous success working in a team based environment to meet objectives
• Familiarity with creating schedules, providing project statuses, generating Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and tracking budget requirements
• Government report or thesis writing experience
• Testing Experience
• Aircraft experience a plus including C-130, MH-60, MH-47, A/MH-6
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $76700.00 - $142500.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.