ORION Systems Engineer: Test and Verification

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Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.We are seeking a System Engineer who will support the Orion Electrical Test and Verification Team in test, verification and validation of subsystem functionality and complete mission capabilities of the Orion Spacecraft.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for ensuring a portion of the Orion System is integrated, tested, and verified.
• The candidate ideally has a background in system and/or subsystem test, verification and validation.
• Responsible for creating verification/validation work products and test work products for the Orion Electrical Test and Verification team.
• Responsible for creating and implementing approaches to accomplish Verification of System and Subsystem level requirements. The Verification engineering role includes the following: authoring verification reports using the methods of analysis, inspection, and test.
• Responsible for all aspects of the test lifecycle for multiple procedures that will be executed in the Orion Test Labs: procedure development, script development, test execution, troubleshooting, post-test analysis, test report authorship.
• Willing/able to support test shifts in the Orion Test Labs with occasional evening and weekend shift assignments. The Orion Test Labs operates 7 days per week, 2 shifts per day: 7:00am-4:00pm and 3:30pm-midnight.

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in an engineering or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with one or more of the following: system requirements and verification; subsystem requirements and verification; HW/SW integration; HW/SW verification; HW/SW validation; system test; detailed design; system architecture development.
• US Citizenship required to perform this role

Desired Skills

• Integrated Hardware and Software Test, Verification and Validation experience at a subsystem or system level.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, at a technical and non-technical level
• Lockheed Martin Test Engineering experience
• Lockheed Martin Certified Test Conductor experience
• Knowledge of the Orion Vehicle and the Artemis Missions
• Experience with NASA as the customer.
• Experience authoring test scripts. Knowledge of Python and/or CCL languages a plus.
• Experience with Automation Framework, Linux, EPDM, and MS Office tools.
• Experience with human spaceflight a plus.
• Proven, effective analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment and handle complex assignments and re-prioritization of tasks
• Direct / indirect leadership experience
• Quick learner with aptitude for various systems, processes, software tools
• Works effectively independently and as part of a team

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00

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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.