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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Design for Test Engineer, Staff

Lockheed Martin is a leader in defense technology, emphasizing collaboration and innovation. They are seeking a Design for Test Engineer to drive continuous improvement in producibility and testability, collaborating with cross-functional teams to evaluate design trade-offs and manage requirements efficiently.

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Responsibilities

Contribute to internal & external design reviews as a liaison between LM design engineering & Production Test to evaluate producibility, commonality, and requirements optimization
Develop/steer/improve tools & processes (incl. software) to evaluate designs early in their lifecycle to realize downstream benefits in cost, lead-time, & yield improvements
Catalogue and monitor test paradigms for configuration, design criteria, etc. to drive standardization & optimization
Proactively research & engage the industrial base to expand LM knowledge base and drive best practices and consistency with the testing strategies
Share data & processes with Cross-BA/1LMX partners to drive Enterprise solutions (incl. LM Fellows network)

Qualification

Hardware design engineeringTest engineeringNew product introductionLean/Six-sigmaERP/MRP systemsData literacyCommunicationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering field (ie. mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, etc.)
7+ years of experience in hardware design engineering, test engineering, test development, or test conduction/troubleshooting at any layer of assembly (part, component/item/product, subsystem, or system) for a relevant discipline/product (electrical, RF, mechanical, propulsion, etc.)
2 years of experience with new product introduction (first-time design, build, & test)
Lean/Six-sigma experience (e.g., error-proofing, variation reduction)
Experience with ERP/MRP systems; specific system experience not critical
You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Preferred

Master's degree in engineering
Experience with test automation, built-in-test, lot testing, statistical sampling in lieu of test
Experience with transition from EDU hardware to Flight hardware
Experience with GSE-to-UUT interface control & optimization
Experience in new product introduction of high complexity, high mix products
Experience with Concurrent Engineering
Experience in a fast-paced, iterative design environment within Aerospace and Defense industries
Self-driven problem-solver willing to take risks and build something from the ground up; adding incremental value over-time, not waiting for perfection
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
High data literacy & data-driven mindset

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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