Flight Test Ground System Engineer -- Level 3

About the role

This Ground Station Engineer (GSE) position is with Lockheed Martin's legendary Skunk Works® organization, responsible for advanced systems development including conceptual design and rapid prototyping of clean sheet solutions and improvements to existing systems. The ideal candidate is an agile, multi-faceted teammate who loves to solve complex customer challenges. Projects include the U-2, SR-71 Blackbird, F-22 Raptor, F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-35 Lightning II.

Responsibilities

• Perform computer administration functions including software installations and upgrades, user account management, and hardware maintenance
• Conduct real-time troubleshooting of complex hardware/software anomalies with analysis and evaluation of assets under test
• Execute readiness tests to verify system under test functionality
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems
• Apply systems analysis techniques including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional specifications
• Perform analyses at all levels of total system product: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal
• Ensure logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions acknowledging technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to maintain a Top Secret clearance with special program access
• Proven Flight Test experience

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in a technical discipline
• Security+ certification
• Experience in engineering documentation, configuration control and change boards, and systems management
• History interfacing directly with DoD customers

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $85,300.00 - $158,300.00

Benefits

• 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