Systems Integration/Test Engineer Senior

Standard Job Description

Plans, implements, tests, documents, and maintains solutions for the integration and testing of in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, elements, subsystems and/or systems. Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Establishes functional and technical specifications and standards, solves hardware/software interface problems, defines input/output parameters, and ensures integration of the entire system or subsystem. Reviews, evaluates and derives requirements for testability, develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems. Coordinates subsystem and/or system testing activities with programs and other organizations. Performs analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive subsystem and/or system level evaluation reports which verify and validate system performance. Writes discrepancy reports and performs integration regression testing to verify/validate incorporated fixes to software, components, subsystems and systems.

Core Focus Areas for this Role

• Interfacing with early stage/IRAD programs as an interface between program and production center to establish test planning activities and provide guidance on product testability to meet program requirements and schedule commitments.
• Mentoring junior engineers on test processes, best-path-forward troubleshooting, test efficiencies, and technical writing.
• Providing test expertise to the production center in automated processes and test efficiencies.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical degree or equivalent experience.
• Must be a United States citizen with the ablity to obtain a top secret clearance.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant Aerospance test engineering and/or manufacturing experience.
• Practical experience conducting tests in Thermal, Vacuum (TVAC), and Vibration environments.
• Proven experience with automated test processes.
• Strong familiarity with Space test engineering command media and/or AS9100 standards.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal support groups and customers.

Desired Skills

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Experience supporting early program phases, driving testability assessments and requirements trade-offs between technical feasibility and program constraints.
• Hands-on experience with test plan development, procedure authoring, and subsystem/system test execution.
• Proficiency in test automation tools/languages (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, C++, MATLAB, or similar).
• Experience with discrepancy reporting, integration regression testing, and root cause analysis of test failures.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD or related test standards and protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to balance testability, schedule, and cost objectives in a production environment.
• Familiarity with subsystem verification/validation.
• Additional familiarity with AS9100 audit processes or test environment certification processes is a plus.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $145100.00 - $269500.00

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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.