Flight Test Discipline Engineer Sr (Level 3)

About the position

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Patuxent River, Maryland is seeking an Aeronautical Engineer Sr to join the Flying Qualities and Performance team. In this role, you will support flight test activities at Patuxent River Naval Air Station on the F-35B and F-35C aircraft as part of the Air Vehicle (AV) Department. The AV flight science disciplines are responsible for verification and expansion of capabilities in developmental and operational test. In this role, you will be tasked with test planning, preparing test predictions, supporting test flight briefings/debriefings, providing real time control room monitoring during test flights, requesting/analyzing post-flight data, post-test reporting, and supporting anomaly resolution. The successful candidate will have an interest in test engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support flight test activities on the F-35B and F-35C aircraft.
• Conduct test planning and prepare test predictions.
• Support test flight briefings and debriefings.
• Provide real-time control room monitoring during test flights.
• Request and analyze post-flight data.
• Prepare post-test reports.
• Support anomaly resolution.

Requirements

• Experience as real-time discipline monitor for aircraft Flying Qualities or Performance flight test.
• Formal test planning and reporting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with F-35 FQ and Performance flight test and analysis.
• Project experience planning, executing, and analyzing aerial platform flight test results.
• Mentoring experience.
• Computer programming experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and MS Windows operating system.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition