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Lockheed Martin · 13 hours ago

Instrumentation and Test Engineer

Lockheed Martin is seeking an Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Test Engineer to join their team. This role involves leading the setup and operation of instrumentation systems and data acquisition during various testing phases, while collaborating with technical experts to ensure successful test execution.

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Responsibilities

Lead the setup and operation of instrumentation and data acquisition systems during the execution of component, subsystem, and system level environmental, Modal, deployment, and integration testing
Work closely with technical experts and test support staff to meet the needs of the programs
Advise customers and labs of measurement capabilities and limitations, and make recommendations to ensure success
Prepare work instructions for instrumentation installation and checkout
Lead technician and team efforts to execute instrumentation tasks
Configure, operate and troubleshoot data acquisition systems, instrumentation, and automated test equipment
Develop and review test procedures
Setup and execute Modal testing and perform post test data review
Support test discrepancy resolution and other troubleshooting activities
Prepare and disseminate test results, reports, and analysis

Qualification

InstrumentationData Acquisition SystemsElectrical Test EquipmentTestingQuality ProcessesModal TestingMatlabExcelCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited college/university (Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline preferred) or equivalent experience/combined education
Experience with electrical test equipment such as bench top power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, data acquisition and control systems
Experience with sensors including accelerometers, strain gages, thermocouples, RTDs, load cells, microphones, signal conditioning, and device troubleshooting
Experience with testing and quality processes
Strong communication skills
Security Clearance: Secret

Preferred

Experience working in the test lab environment; exposure to structural and environmental test
Familiarity with principles behind digital signal processing, signal conditioning, and data analysis
Experience with data manipulation in Matlab and Excel; programming experience desired
Familiarity with Modal testing and Modal data analysis
Experience writing Lab Work Instructions or Test Procedures

Benefits

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
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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