Test Engineer

Job ID: 669171BR Date posted: Jul. 01, 2024 Program: Stormbreaker
Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.

We need engineers with lessons they’ve gained over the course of successes and failures. We need people that know how to get things done. We need people that know how to inspire and lead. This job is in a new, growing, well-organized program. We incorporate many of the latest technologies and practices of industry, evaluating and adopting them as possible. Meetings over an hour are very rare and we keep work life-balance in check (because we plan to avoid heroics).

Summary of Key Duties for this position:
We're looking for early career engineers who are motivated and want that next step
• You will be working engineering efforts using Agile methods, processes, and practices
• You will provide support for factory integration, capability/feature development, and mission preparation and system definition.

Stormbreaker Operations team is seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to direct all phases of verification, testing and installation of software changes and hardware component changes to a large, complex information system.

Lead projects pertaining to software testing and transition, and ensure that schedules, activities, requirements and resources are properly coordinated.

The Test Director is expected to perform work under general direction. The selected candidate is also expected to meet technical results, quality and schedule objectives for assigned tasks as well as thoroughly understand and apply technical principles and concepts solving moderately complex problems with minimal assistance.

Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Participation in test status meetings and review boards
• Authoring Problem Reports
• Test plan development
• Coordination with end users
• Enterprise verification and test procedure management (i.e. development, release and maintenance).

Other common Test Director activities include:
• Coordinate and conduct segment level and multi-segment testing
• Define test requirements and system transition procedures
• Conduct external segment interface verification
• Develop, write and issue test documents
• Coordinate and schedule system resources to support testing
• Conduct test and operational demo planning
• Chair or participate in Test Status Meetings
• Support integration and plan of future deliveries and systems
• Support system anomalies as required
• Participate in engineering review boards
• Coordinate and support off-hours testing for associated projects

This is a level 2, early to mid career role where successful Applicants will:

• Typically possess a minimum of 2 years of professional experience having received a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college/university in a related discipline, or additional experience/combined education in lieu of degree

Selected candidate must have a TS/SCI w/ poly security clearance prior to start.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.
Basic Qualifications:
• Experienced with evaluating/troubleshooting test failures using diagnostic methods and tools

• Experience with testing methodology as well as software problem reporting and configuration management tools

• TS/SCI w Poly clearance required prior to start

• Willing to work primarily from customer location near Ft Belvoir
Desired Skills:
• Experience with virtual computing environments using various platforms and technologies such as Linux, Windows, Java, C/C++/C#, Oracle, SQL, Perl or Shell Scripting, Jira, Conflluence, ServiceNow

• Prior Customer / Mission experience

• Stormbreaker experience including knowledge of
Stormbreaker mission software

• Experience with Agile Software Processes in an O&M
environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with
ability to work in a dynamic, team-based environment.

• Demonstrated individual initiative
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: Standard Monday to Friday 40 hour work week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Assembly/Integration and Test
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First