Lockheed Martin

Sr. Space Vehicle Test Engineer

Lockheed Martin$89K — $157K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering or related field preferred.
  • Hand-on experience in assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft.
  • Capability to develop and execute Automated Test Scripts as a Certified Test Conductor.
  • Proficiency with a high-level scripting language like Python, PHP, or Ruby for automation.
  • Must be a US citizen eligible for Secret government security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Understand spacecraft Test Engineering principles and disciplines.
  • Author and maintain automated test scripts for satellite testing.
  • Assist in planning spacecraft level test flow and procedures.
  • Support Systems Engineering in verifying test requirements and data analysis.
  • Collaborate with external teams to troubleshoot spacecraft performance issues.
  • Execute Electrical Ground Support Equipment verification procedures, including RF tests.
  • Participate in test procedure closure activities within the Automation Framework.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.
  • 401(k) matching.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Education assistance and paid parental leave.
  • Paid time off (PTO) and recognized holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Senior Level Electrical System Integration/Test Engineer to join the GPS integration and test team within Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO). In this role you will participate in the planning/execution of electrical floor operations and will be responsible for developing automated test scripts, procedures, and other documentation needed to conduct spacecraft testing at both the factory and the launch site.

Summary of Key Duties for this position:
• Understand and use the principles and disciplines of spacecraft Test Engineering.
• Author and maintain Automated Test Scripts used to conduct satellite tests.
• Aid in planning spacecraft level test flow.
• Support Systems Engineering and Certified Principle Engineers (CPEs) in the verification of test requirements.
• Collaborate with external teams to solve spacecraft and/or EGSE performance issues.
• Support test procedure closure activities in Automation Framework.
• Plan/Execute specific Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) verification procedures (including RF test systems) and plan/execute nominal electrical procedures/scripts from ground test stations.
• Willing to work some overtime and support off shifts and/or weekends in a 24/7 operations environment.

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Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree (Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field preferred).
• Assembly, integration and test experience.
• Ability to develop and execute test scripts and perform tasks equivalent to an Electrical Certified Test Conductor (CTC).
• Proficiency with a high-level scripting language (Python, PHP, Ruby, etc.) to support automated test script development, debug, and execution
• Must be US citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret government security clearance

Desired skills
• Bachelors degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering
• Possession of Secret security clearance highly preferred.
• Experienced Test Conductor on Space Vehicle Integration and Test Programs, including: Component and System Level Functional and Environmental test
• Experience in Space Vehicle Test Operations including the test development process, test execution, data analysis, and anomaly resolution
• Excellent technical writing, planning and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to achieve consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
• Demonstrated basic understanding of systems thinking skills and behaviors

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $89,300 - $157,550. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $102,800 - $178,135. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

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Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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$6.8 billion
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1995
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