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Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago

F-16 Test Pilot-Level 5

Greenville South Carolina

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$156K/yr - $276K/yr

Lockheed Martin Flight Operations is looking for an F-16 Test Pilot to join a dynamic flight operations team that supports worldwide fighter aircraft test and production. The role involves flying acceptance check flights, conducting various flight tests, and serving as a subject matter expert on the F-16.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Fly Acceptance Check Flights (ACFs) on new Block 70 production aircraft

Fly other missions such as experimental, developmental, engineering flight test, test support, and customer demonstration flights and others as assigned. Flight test may occur at Greenville, Ft Worth, or many different international locations

Be a subject matter expert on all aspects of the F-16

Be a subject matter expert for flight test to include flight test planning, run card development, test execution and reporting

Participate in Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI) development, requirements development, and market assist

Coordinate with the Production Operations team, Program Office, Government Flight Representative, Flight Safety, chase aircraft, and Base Operations personnel for all matters required to schedule and conduct ground checks/tests, taxi events, and flights

Serve as Supervisor of Flying (SOF) for other company pilots’ activities

Qualification

FAA Commercial Pilot certificateF-16 flying experienceTest Pilot School graduateSECRET security clearanceF-16 systems knowledgeLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Suitable FAA Commercial Pilot (SE Land, Instrument Airplane) or Airline Transport Pilot certificate

Current FAA Class I or II medical certificate

1,000 hours first-pilot time in a tactical aircraft

F-16 flying experience in excess of 100 hours

Graduate of a military or recognized Test Pilot School (TPS)

SECRET or higher security clearance

Must be willing to travel and have a valid U.S. passport

Preferred

Familiarity with F-16 contractor program requirements

Extensive knowledge of F-16 systems for various blocks and models of aircraft

F-16 Functional Check Flight Pilot

Outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent leadership traits, strong oral and written communication abilities, solid ability to organize, and a high desire to provide customer satisfaction

Comfortable working with Comms and PR in front of a camera

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.

Founded in 1912

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.lockheedmartin.com

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

Jim Taiclet

Chairman, President & CEO

Craig Martell

Chief Technology Officer

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