Lockheed Martin · 9 hours ago
System Test Engineer - Secret Clearance
Schriever AFB Colorado
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $178K/yrLockheed Martin is dedicated to engineering, developing, and integrating new capabilities for the Missile Defense System that protects the United States and its allies. The System Test Engineer is responsible for leading the planning of test events and developing necessary test artifacts to ensure effective testing of missile defense technologies.
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
Active Final SECRET clearance required prior to starting
Proficiency in developing test artifacts (test objectives, system architectures, Data Item Descriptions, defense designs, and certification data packages, etc.)
Proven capability to analyze test data, troubleshoot anomalies, and develop thorough imaginative solutions to difficult technical problems
Ability to interface effectively with developers, government personnel, and cross‑functional analysis groups throughout test execution
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
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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