Staff Test Engineer
Lockheed Martin is developing innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers. As a leader in the defense and aerospace industry, we are committed to delivering high-quality products that exceed expectations. Our team is working on cutting-edge projects that require rigorous testing and validation to ensure product functionality and reliability.
About the role
As a Test Engineer, you will play a critical role in our team's success. You will design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment, plan and arrange labor, schedules, and equipment for testing, and provide test areas with parameters for sample testing. You will also compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, procedures, or new testing requirements. This role is responsible for testing all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area.
Responsibilities
- Develop test cases and test procedures to verify product functionality
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize testing requirements
- Utilize expertise in Linux, test case architectures, run log analysis, and bash scripting to design and execute comprehensive testing protocols
- Analyze test results and identify areas for improvement
- Write and execute software test procedures
- Author and execute test procedures
- Troubleshoot, including defect identification and root cause analysis
- Verify test objectives
- Apply knowledge of ground test design and data collection for a complex missile defense program
- Use analytical tools that assess system-level performance
- Work independently as well as part of a geographically distributed team
- Present test analysis or test procedures to customers/stakeholders
Requirements
- DoD Final Secret Security Clearance (or higher) to be considered for this position
- Proficiency with writing and executing software test procedures
- Experience authoring and executing test procedures
- Experience with troubleshooting (defect identification, root cause analysis)
- Experience with verification of test objectives
- Knowledge of ground test design and data collection for a complex missile defense program
- Experience using analytical tools that assess system-level performance
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a geographically distributed team
Skills
- Experience and/or knowledge of Linux, test case architectures, run log analysis, and bash scripting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Experience with Linux/RedHat
- Experience with test case architecture
- Knowledge of System Engineering for test campaign and test event design processes in support of system assessment
- Understanding of performance characterization of battle management and command and control functions
- Knowledge of MDS kill chain including radar acquisition, tracking, and discrimination; battle manager engagement planning, warfighter interaction, and engagement coordination with other MDS systems; and interceptor acquisition, tracking, and discrimination
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Education Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (performance-based, not guaranteed)
For Washington state applicants only: Non-represented full-time employees accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) for incidental absences and receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full-time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month, up to 52 hours of sick leave annually, and receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Pay
Full-Time Salary Range: $104,900.00 - $194,700.00. The salary range is a general guideline and considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and market/work location when extending an offer.