We are seeking an experienced Automatic Test Equipment Engineer located in Grand Prairie, TX to design, develop, and support Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Test Program Sets (TPS) for a key program. This role focuses on creating robust test solutions that ensure product performance, reliability, and producibility from development through production and sustainment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, integrate, and validate Automated Test Equipment (ATE) hardware and software
• Develop, debug, and maintain Test Program Sets (TPSs), including test executives, instrument drivers, and measurement algorithms
• Translate system, subsystem, and component requirements into comprehensive test strategies, acceptance test procedures, and production test solutions
• Select, configure, and integrate commercial and custom instrumentation (e.g., oscilloscopes, power supplies, switching matrices, data acquisition systems, etc.)
• Create and maintain test software using industry-standard environments (LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++, Python, Matlab, or equivalent)
• Support production test operations, including troubleshooting test failures, root-cause analysis, yield improvement, and process optimization
• Interface with design engineering, manufacturing, quality, and systems engineering teams to ensure testability is designed into products
• Generate and maintain technical documentation (test plans, procedures, TPS documentation, hardware/software configuration baselines)
• Participate in design reviews, test readiness reviews, and failure review boards
• Ensure compliance with applicable military standards, quality systems, and configuration management processes
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- At least five years of experience with developing and supporting Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
- At least five years of experience with developing and debugging test software (LabVIEW and TestStand, Python)
- Experience developing test system requirements based on customer requirements and concurrent design of hardware and software
- Experience designing electrical hardware interconnects and schematics for test fixtures and harnesses
- Interim Secret Clearance is required to start
- US citizenship required
Desired Skills- Certified LabVIEW Developer or Architect
- Experience designing ATE and Interface Test Adapters (ITAs) utilizing mass interconnects (Virgina Panel Corp (VPC), MAC Panel)
- Experience developing and debugging Matlab, C++, or C# software
- Familiarity with NI PXI Products
- Experience with version control (Git) or structured software development practice
- Experience with agentic coding for ATE
- Experience with Zuken and other electrical and electronics design tools
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.
