Lockheed Martin · 19 hours ago
F-16 Flight Test Control Engineer
Edwards, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelLockheed Martin is seeking 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. The role involves coordinating preflight and post-flight activities, managing aircraft software and hardware configurations, and ensuring test readiness in collaboration with maintenance and engineering teams.
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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
Act as the principal focal point between maintenance, engineering and flight crew
Relay maintenance related aircraft constraints to the aircraft FTE's
Consult with management on changes or problems
Solve application and technical problems working collaboratively and independently with individuals from diverse technical disciplines
Represent the organization frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts
Adapt to quickly changing tasks and requirements and learn new skills quickly
Qualification
Required
Bachelors of Engineering Degree
Experience in USAF maintenance activities and procedures, and T-2 modification processes
Broad knowledge of fighter aircraft flight test methods, aircraft maintenance, avionics maintenance and flight test instrumentation
Ability to interface with all levels of project management
Strong customer focus, reinforced with excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
Above average oral and written communication skills
Ability to work to constraints of time and budget
Ability to adapt to quickly changing tasks and requirements
Ability to learn new skills quickly
Self-motivated, organized, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to solve application and technical problems requiring attention to detail
Preferred
F-16 experience
F-22 & F35 experience
Experience in USAF maintenance activities and procedures, and T-2 modification processes
Benefits
Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition
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.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
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