Lockheed Martin · 3 hours ago
System Test Engineer - Secret Clearance
Schriever AFB Colorado
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$84K/yr - $146K/yrLockheed Martin is dedicated to engineering, developing, and integrating new capabilities for the Missile Defense System. The System Test Engineer will lead the planning of all assigned test events, focusing on the development and implementation of required test artifacts and supporting various test activities.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The System Test Team is responsible for planning and analyzing every MDS ground and flight test in which the C2BMC program participates
Ground‑test activities span pairwise testing, Continuous Developmental Integration (CDI), Integrated Ground Test (GTI), Distributed Ground Test (GTD), cyber tests, Space Domain Awareness (SDA) exercises, and pre‑flight hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HWIL) efforts
Flight tests are executed with predetermined sensors and shooters, while international events combine a variety of ground and flight tests
The System Test Engineer leads the planning of all assigned test events, focusing on the development and implementation of required test artifacts such as test objectives, architectures, Data Item Descriptions, defense designs, Sensor Resource Management (SRM) settings, operational tasking data link (OPTASKLINK) and Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI) configurations, forwarding tables, CDS, TDACS, TRAUT TDACS, communications connectivity matrices, Event Configuration Baselines (ECB), system‑adjustable and site‑specific parameters, BDR/PR applicability, and certification data packages
Additional responsibilities include supporting planning‑phase reviews, customer boards, data management, developer interfaces, government personnel during execution, anomaly resolution, analysis groups, and Failure Review Boards (FRBs)
Qualification
Required
A final secret clearance is required prior to starting
Ability to contribute to test objectives, system architecture outlines, Data Item Descriptions, basic defense designs, and certification data packages under the direction of senior engineers
Experience (or academic exposure) in reviewing test data, identifying obvious anomalies, and proposing initial corrective actions
Capable of delivering practical solutions to routine technical issues while learning more complex problem solving techniques
Competent at communicating and coordinating with developers, government points of contact, and cross‑functional analysis groups during test execution
Preferred
Prior experience on the C2BMC program in any capacity preferred
Technical knowledge of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Missile Defense System (MDS) including sensors, shooters, command and control systems, and networks
Prior integration and test experience within the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) program
Self-starter with good communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills and an ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment with the government customer as well as personnel internal and external to the program
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
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.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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