Job ID: 723393BR Date posted: Apr. 08, 2026
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We are a community of engineers looking for a dependable engineer to join our tight-knit group. The Mechanical Controls group is an organization within FBM that is responsible for the design and production support of the systems that control the missile both before and after boost. This position is for an Engineer in the Post Boost Control System (PBCS) IPT that both collaborates well in a team environment and has excellent communication skills. In this role, you will have numerous opportunities to represent the PBCS IPT with our Navy partner, LM leadership, and suppliers, with many opportunities for career development along the way. The PBCS IPT is responsible for the development, manufacture, and management of the PBCS which is an attitude control and propulsive subsystem controlling the missile in a phase of the flight.

This individual will be the central liaison between technical SMEs/CPE’s, analysis teams, test execution teams, and the overall test support infrastructure. The role will create comprehensive test planning documentation, translate hardware requirements into clear test objectives, and drive the coordination of test hardware, software, and resources. You will work closely with system engineers, test technicians, software developers, and external vendors to ensure that test activities are planned, resourced, and executed efficiently and accurately.

Your roles and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
Develop Test Plans & Documentation
• Test plan development; Lead the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, including test strategy, test design, and test scripts
• Test Information sheet creation to define: test location and facility, schedule, requirements and objectives, hardware (including major support equipment, Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), and UGSE), software, configuration, success criteria, “test-like-you-fly” exceptions, and personnel.
• Collaborate with CPE’s/RSE’s to interpret hardware requirements and convert them into measurable test requirement sand acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand test requirements and ensure that test activities meet their needs
• Maintain traceability form hardware specifications  Test objectives  Test cases  results

Coordinate Test Resources
• Act as primary liaison between component teams, test execution teams, and suppliers to secure required hardware, fixtures, and software required for test execution
• Track and schedule test activities ensuring readiness

Execute Test Support
• Oversee setup, configuration, and validation. Ensure compliance with safety, qualification, and configuration control standards. Drive execution and help resolve road blocks.
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years of experience in system or test engineering, with exposure to system design, development, and integration
• Strong technical expertise in system test for electrical and/or mechanical hardware, including test planning, design, and/or execution
• Experience with multiple test disciplines, including functional testing, performance testing, and/or security testing
• Familiarity with test tools and technologies, test data management and test environment management
• Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain Secret security clearance; US Citizenship Required
• Availability to travel to test locations (travel 25% or greater. Will vary)
Desired Skills:
• Experience establishing and implementing test requirements and plans
• Experience with any computer software language application or basic software skills (for example: C++, Python, Labview, etc)
• Programming and scripting skills
• Test or test support experience
• Experience with Environmental Testing
• Experience troubleshooting test failures
• Experience leading and collaborating in small teams and communicating with stakeholder
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Proven experience in leading and managing test development, including setting goals, prioritizing tasks, and allocating resources
• Active or Current Secret clearance or higher
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $109,200 - $192,510. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First