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Lockheed Martin · 4 hours ago

Systems Test Lead

Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, and they are seeking a highly motivated Systems Test Lead Engineer to join their Global Security team. The role involves leading systems test efforts for major reviews and collaborating with various teams to ensure the successful integration of new systems.

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Responsibilities

Support the program as the Systems Test Lead for major milestone reviews (SRR/SDR, PDR, CDR), and the transition to production, testing, and verification post-CDR
Collaborate with Production Ops and Integration and Test teams, and support customer meetings and working groups during all phases of the product lifecycle, providing Systems Test expertise in the development and execution of test plans and procedures
Collaborate with the customer, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to define a comprehensive test approach for Space and Ground interfaces, focusing on End-to-End testing within a System of Systems context
Identify tests that validate mission goals and requirements early in the lifecycle
Develop, deliver, and manage the Integration and Test Execution Management Plan (ITEMP)
Develop, deliver, and manage the Test Like You Fly (TLYF) plan
Develop, deliver, and manage Test Requirements within the Cameo model, coordinating flowdown to Production Operations and the Integration and Test Team to inform the development of test procedures and test products
Collaborate with Production Operations and the Integration and Test Team as they develop the test procedures and test products, and review these products from a Systems Test perspective to ensure successful testing and the transition to operations
Facilitate Qualification Review Board (QRB) and Failure Review Board (FRB)

Qualification

Systems architecture designSpacecraft developmentIntegrationTestAgile environmentCameo for MBSEDOORS for requirementsHardware Qualification testingSoftware Qualification testingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Support the program as the Systems Test Lead for major milestone reviews (SRR/SDR, PDR, CDR), and the transition to production, testing, and verification post-CDR
Collaborate with Production Ops and Integration and Test teams, and support customer meetings and working groups during all phases of the product lifecycle, providing Systems Test expertise in the development and execution of test plans and procedures
Collaborate with the customer, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to define a comprehensive test approach for Space and Ground interfaces, focusing on End-to-End testing within a System of Systems context
Identify tests that validate mission goals and requirements early in the lifecycle
Develop, deliver, and manage the Integration and Test Execution Management Plan (ITEMP)
Develop, deliver, and manage the Test Like You Fly (TLYF) plan
Develop, deliver, and manage Test Requirements within the Cameo model, coordinating flowdown to Production Operations and the Integration and Test Team to inform the development of test procedures and test products
Collaborate with Production Operations and the Integration and Test Team as they develop the test procedures and test products, and review these products from a Systems Test perspective to ensure successful testing and the transition to operations
Facilitate Qualification Review Board (QRB) and Failure Review Board (FRB)
Experience with systems architecture design of spacecraft, payload, and ground systems
Experience with spacecraft and/or ground systems development, integration, test
Prior CPE/RSE experience
Prior experience with major milestone reviews (SRR/SDR, PDR, CDR)
Experience planning and working in an Agile environment
Prior Hardware (HWIL) and/or Software Qualification testing (SIQT) experience
Detailed knowledge and understanding of AI&T engineering processes
Demonstrated ability to team across organizational boundaries and geographical locations to collaborate with and influence others
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment
Prior experience with Class C programs
Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Experience with MBSE in DOORS (Classic) and Cameo
Ability to support up to 20% travel

Benefits

Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.

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.

H1B Sponsorship

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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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