Aeronautical Engineer - Flight Controls

Job Description

We are Lockheed Martin

Supporting flight test as a flight controls engineer, the selected candidate will initially work under the guidance of the team with the goal of quickly becoming an independent subject matter expert.

A successful candidate will use their technical experience to develop innovative solutions to highly complex technical problems. Duties and responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and executing flight test mission requirements by :

• Developing and publishing test plans and flight test cards.
• Determining and communicating aircraft test requirements and configuration to responsible engineering, maintenance, instrumentation, and flight operations personnel to ensure aircraft readiness.
• Complying with published test safety plans and standard operating procedures.
• Conducting test missions and performing test mission briefings and debriefings, and meeting qualification requirements.
• Evaluating results from flight activities and incorporating "lessons learned" into future test activities.
• Swing shift, overtime, travel and weekend work may be required to support mission & staffing needs.

A level 3 employee Typically has 5 - 10 years of professional experience.

What’s In It For You

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Desired skills

Experience interacting with customers in a formal capacity or as subject matter expert.

Experience with engineering documentation, configuration control and change boards.

Works effectively with minimal guidance.

Experience in Flight Test planning or scheduling type of capacity.