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Engineer, Lab Operations - level 3 - 2nd shift

Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

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Job ID: 698468BR Date posted: Jul. 23, 2025
Description:

You will be the Engineer, Lab Operations Sr for the F-16 Test Lab team.

What You Will Be Doing:
Responsible for providing operational technical support for LM Aero Fort Worth Simulation and System Labs (SSL) Organization's F-16 test lab systems.

This individual will support the day-to-day operations, maintenance, configuration management and support of system test/simulation host computers, projection and display systems, cockpit hardware, electronic interfaces, and mechanical assemblies. This position will focus on the support and maintenance activities within the IFG (F-16) Integration Labs.

Typical tasks would include system integration/checkout/test; modifications; troubleshooting; visual display systems color tuning and alignment; network connectivity support; system/facility security duties; and manage, participate in, or run tests. Individual will work with other engineers, customers, and vendors as a team to efficiently support system integration, scheduled events, maintain equipment, support configuration management, and comply with applicable security policies and procedures. May also be required to coordinate the resolution of facilities maintenance and lab scheduling issues.

This position is for 2nd shift support Monday – Thursday.
* 2nd shift is typically 1:30 PM to midnight.

This position also requires that this individual be able to walk up and down stairs and ladders and be able to lift/carry lab equipment/assets of up to 50 lbs.

This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.

You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.



This position is located at a facility that requires special access and a security clearance.


Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline OR 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in operating and maintaining electronic equipment.
• Experienced with configuration control, inventory, and/or working in a lab setting.
Desired Skills:
• Direct experience supporting or knowledge of development laboratories and real-time simulation environments is highly desired.
• Experience with aircraft hardware, electronic interfaces, projection/display systems, audio systems, and/or mechanical assemblies.
• Experience in a HQSim/VSIF or similar lab environment.
• Experienced in troubleshooting and operating Avionics equipment.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Miscellaneous Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Second
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