Lockheed Martin · 13 hours ago
Flight Test Control Engineer (Level 4)
Palmdale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelLockheed Martin Aeronautics Company is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world. They are seeking a Flight Test Control Engineer to work as part of the Test Operations Team, coordinating with military and civil service personnel to ensure platform readiness and maintenance issues are addressed effectively.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide Program Leadership with communication and status of platform readiness and maintenance issues
Act as liaison between Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Test Operations group leads, modification team, and other FTCE's in coordinating scheduled events
Coordinate with other organizations associated with test readiness
Effectively communicate, direct, and interact with other test team members, as well as external members to achieve mission success
Train and mentor team members
Maintain configuration of test equipment, software, hardware, and all items necessary for a successful test evolution
Qualification
Required
Must be a US Citizen
Ability to effectively communicate, direct, and interact with other test team members and external members
Experience in coordinating with other organizations associated with test readiness
Experience in maintaining configuration of test equipment, software, hardware necessary for successful test evolution
Ability to train and mentor team members
Willingness to work overtime, non-standard shifts, and weekends
Eligibility for access to classified information
Preferred
Developmental test program experience
Understanding of Flight test Instrumentation and Data Processing
Understanding of Flight Test Controls
Test project lead or ship lead experience
Communication experience to company and customer audiences
Benefits
Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition
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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