F-16 Flight Test Control Engineer jobs in United States
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Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago

F-16 Flight Test Control Engineer

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace and defense company. This position is for a flight test control engineer at Edwards Air Force Base, CA to provide ground operations support for flight test planning, execution, and verification/validation of performance at the F-16 Combined Test Force (CTF). The applicant will coordinate and direct preflight and post-flight activities to ensure aircraft test readiness and provide configuration control of aircraft software and hardware configurations.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate and direct the execution of preflight and post-flight activities to ensure aircraft test readiness
Provide configuration control of aircraft software and hardware configurations to ensure that hardware, software, and instrumentation configurations are correct to meet test objectives
Coordinate maintenance and logistic support for systems checkouts, flight operations, and anomaly troubleshooting
Coordinate as required with other organizations associated with test readiness

Qualification

Fighter aircraft flight testAircraft maintenanceAvionics maintenanceFlight test instrumentationPlanningCoordinatingCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingAdaptabilitySelf-motivatedOrganizational skills

Required

Broad experience with fighter aircraft flight test methods, aircraft maintenance, avionics maintenance and flight test instrumentation
Exceptional planning and coordinating skills are required
Must have an active/current Secret clearance

Preferred

Bachelors of Engineering Degree
Experience in USAF maintenance activities and procedures, and T-2 modification processes. (Highly Desired)
(F-16 experience is highly preferred / F-22 & F35 experience desired)
Ability to interface with all levels of project management is desired
Above average oral and written communication skills are desired
Ability to work to constraints of time and budget
Ability to adapt to quickly changing tasks and requirements and the ability to learn new skills quickly
Self-motivated, organized, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, possess an ability to solve application and technical problems requiring attention to detail

Benefits

Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
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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