Loads Flight Test Engineer Level 4

Job description

**Description:** **We are** _Lockheed Martin_
Candidate will lead and supervise a small team of Structural Compatibility Discipline Engineers in the pursuit of F-35 Envelope Expansion and Flight Sciences Weapons Integration.

Candidate will integrate and test various Air-to-Ground weapon systems onto aircraft platforms, including the development of system design, testing, and certification plans.

Candidate will provide technical expertise in the development and testing of weapon systems, including the evaluation of design changes and the identification of potential safety risks.

Candidate will develop and maintain technical documentation, including system design documents, test plans, and test reports.

Candidate will be responsible for tracking instrumentation issues and anomalies, coordinating instrumentation repairs and conducting pre-flight load predictions.
**Must be a US Citizen.

This position is located at a facility that requires special access.**
EngineeringAeronautics
**What’s In It For You**
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
•Medical
•Dental
•401k
•Paid time off
•Work/life balance
•Career development
•Mentorship opportunities
•Rewards & recognition
Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
**Basic Qualifications:**
-Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or related STEM discipline.
-Experience with statics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, or aerodynamics
-Experience in weapons development, testing, and integration.
-Experience supporting Flight Test
-Experience interfacing with DoD Customers and suppliers.
-Must be a U.S. Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance.

This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
**Desired Skills:**
-Envelope expansion experience
-Experience with IADS real time and test data request post flight test tools
-Experience in static loads analysis, structural analysis, aero/performance, stability & control, mass properties
-Experience in post flight test data requests and analysis
-Conduct pre-flight load predictions
-Calculate various static loads
-Excellent oral & written communication skills
-Experience leading a team providing technical guidance and oversight to junior engineers
-Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and driving collaboration with cross-functional teams
-Demonstrated leadership and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to senior stakeholders.
-Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make informed decisions.
-Experience with Project Management methodologies
-Experience managing resources, prioritize tasks, and driving program execution working with weapon assets.
-Understanding of FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, and Root Cause Corrective Action.
**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
**Clearance Level:** Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
**Other Important Information You Should Know**
**Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.

Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
**Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
**Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees.

Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed.

These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
**Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $184,115.

For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location.

Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

**Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

(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.

This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $120,100 - $208,150.

For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location.

Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

**Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.**
**The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.**
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility.

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional
**Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY
**Relocation Available:** Possible
**Career Area:** Systems Engineering: Other
**Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** First

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