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This position is for a Test Engineer who will lead and coordinate various tests within the Release Assembly (RA) IPT such as structural tests, live firings, avionics tests, and mechanism testing. Roles and responsibilities include (but are not limited to) solutioning facilities, reviewing text fixture designs, ensuring the appropriate resources are trained, coordinating with subcontracts, and facilitating test execution within budget and on schedule.
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position
Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
Basic Qualifications
• Experience in Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline with knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts and processes
• Experience utilizing Creo CAD software and/or similar experience
• Knowledge of Requirement development and management
• Ability to work in a reciprocal and team-based environment
• Willingness to travel when required.
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance
Desired Skills
•Active Security Clearance
•Experience designing mechanisms
•User of CREO CAD software
•Experience executing Trade Studies
•Knowledge of Geometric Design and Tolerancing (GD&T)
•Hands on Hardware experience
•CPE experience
•Familiar with design for Manufacturability (DFM)
•Experience with supply chain management and subcontracts
•Ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (systems engineering, electronics, stress/thermal analysis, configuration management, production, test, quality…)
•Experience with Q-Notes
•Experience as a technical product owner, from development to high rate production
•Willingness to mentor junior engineers.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00
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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.