Lockheed Martin · 20 hours ago
Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer - Level 4
Possible
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $208K/yr
5+ years expLockheed Martin is a leading technology innovation company specializing in aeronautics. They are seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer (Level 4) to develop flight test instrumentation for advanced aircraft, ensuring effective data acquisition and integration for flight test evaluations.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Works independently or leads a team to execute project, schedule, and technical requirements to meet the goals of the test program
Is responsible for specification, selection, design, integration, operation and maintenance of airborne data acquisition systems, and their related components
Oversees installation, checkout, and calibration of data systems, to ensure collected data can be properly displayed, processed, and analyzed
Maintains configuration control, and mission capability of the instrumentation system as well as all associated ground support equipment
Supports preflight, post-flight, and control room activities for all scheduled missions
Interfaces with test ops, maintenance, management, and customers to ensure all instrumentation requirements are coordinated and accounted for
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field or equivalent Industry flight test instrumentation experience
At least five years of related, professional experience
Instrumentation experience
Aerospace background
Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. No dual citizenship will be considered
Preferred
ABET-accredited bachelor's in a technical field with a related master's degree
Specific experience in flight test instrumentation and developing data acquisition systems for air vehicles including Curtiss-Wright or Safran equipment
Analog and digital circuit design and analysis
Proficient in troubleshooting techniques and tools, including multi-meters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and other common laboratory equipment
Background in related specialties: signal conditioning, transducers, data acquisition, video protocols and compression, GPS, IRIG 106, and avionics bus protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429, IEEE 1394, Ethernet, and Fiber Channel
Proven abilities to define and select equipment to support engineering build requirements
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings & process specifications, CATIA familiarity
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
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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