
Your mission is ours.
F-16 Pilot Software System Test Engineer (Level 5) at Lockheed Martin
About the role
Description:
Our products play an important role in the national security of the United States and more than 70 other countries, ensuring peace and stability around the world. Highly trained and specialized personnel and facilities are key to the company's unrivaled success in the aeronautics industry. Our workforce of more than 30,000 has pre-eminent expertise in advanced aircraft design and production, modification and support, stealth technology and systems integration.
Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics team at Hill Air Force Base, Utah as an F-16 Pilot Software System Test Engineer. This position will function as a Software / Hardware Subject Matter Expert (SME) aircrew and engineer, embedded within the Ogden Air Logistic Complex software maintenance group that develops and designs F-16 aircraft specific software for the aircraft Operational Flight Program (OFP) and/or sub-system flight computers!
What You Will Be Doing
Responsibilities include:
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Interpret and decompose aircraft and weapons requirements to develop test cases and software programs for automated tests.
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Develop software applications and software engineering packages to enhance and improve traditional software and hardware System Integration Lab (SIL) testing processes.
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Coordinate and communicate with software and hardware test team members to plan and execute tests across the spectrum of the software development processes.
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Document findings and results in accordance with established development and configuration management processes.
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Conduct integration tests of each aircraft subsystem against developmental aircraft Operational Flight Programs (OFP).
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Develop test plans and test procedures.
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Effectively communicate discovered OFP and Integrated Test Stand (ITS) anomalies and defects.
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Conduct system level tests at each phase of the software development process.
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Support Interface Control Working Group (ICWG) and User Group meetings. Document findings and results in accordance with established development and configuration management processes.
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This position may require occasional travel.
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Must be a U.S. citizen. Must possess a Final Secret Security Clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Who You Are
You thrive in cross-functional environments, actively engaging with colleagues from various departments to foster collaboration and achieve shared goals..
You possess strong analytical skills, enabling you to assess existing processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement data-driven solutions that drive improvement.
What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
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Basic Qualifications:
The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:
- F-16 fighter aircrew (pilot) with at least 5 years flying experience.
- Experience with problem solving, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with technical writing, editing, and presenting.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Access, etc.)
Desired Skills:
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
- Knowledge of F-16 aircraft avionics systems including Pilot Vehicle Interfaces (PVI), internal electronic bus structure, and subsystem integration operations.
- Extensive knowledge of F-16 aircraft sub-systems, weapon systems, sensors and how they integrate with on-board computer processors.
- Flight Test Experience.
- Ability to effectively interface with civilian government, DoD, and industry representatives.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to thrive in a fast paced team environment.
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level:
Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know Expression of Interest:
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.
Ability to Work Remotely:
Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules:
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.
Schedule for this Position:
9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level:
Experienced Professional
Business Unit:
AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available:
Yes
Career Area:
Software Engineering
Type:
Full-Time
Shift:
First
Required skills
System integration testing
Automated test development
Requirements analysis
Avionics systems
Software validation
Hardware testing
Technical documentation
Cross-functional coordination
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Lockheed Martin
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10,001+
Employees
North Bethesda
Headquarters
$110B
Valuation
Reviews
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Work-life balance
3.5
Compensation
4.2
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3.8
Career
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Management
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Pros
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Excellent benefits and health coverage
Flexible work options and work-life balance
Cons
Bureaucratic processes and resistance to change
Limited promotion and career advancement opportunities
High pressure, stress, and tight deadlines
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Difficulty
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Duration
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Security Interview
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