Flight Test Lead

Lockheed Martin
Nevada
$135.8K-$256K a year
Full-time

Job Description

We are Lockheed Martin

As an Flight Test Lead, you will lead a team of Flight Test professionals. With a strong background in developmental flight testing, overseeing a team of engineers, maintainers and logistics and leading various processes and protocols, you will ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance in all aspects of flight test operations.

The role demands the ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Travel, overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work may be required.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Team Leadership : Lead, motivate, and manage a multidisciplinary test team of approximately 60 professionals, ensuring collaboration, timely project completion, and high standards of work.

2. Process & Procedure Development : Ensure the engineering, maintenance and logistics teams develops, implements, and adheres to robust processes and procedures for all flight test operations.

3. Configuration Control : Oversee and maintain rigorous configuration control practices, ensuring that all weapon system modifications, systems, and components align with company standards.

4. Training : Ensure the test team is adequately trained and stays up to date and complies with company standards.

5. Risk Management : Understand, analyze, and mitigate potential risks in flight test operations, always ensuring safety and compliance.

A level 5 employee Typically has 14 - 20 years of professional experience

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

EngineeringAeronautics

What’s In It For You

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy :

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • Paid time off
  • Work / life balance
  • Career development
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Rewards & recognition

Desired skills

Experience interacting with customers in a formal capacity or as subject matter expert.

Experience with engineering documentation, configuration control and change boards.

CAM and / or EVMS experience

Experience creating / maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule Network

Works effectively with minimal guidance

Experience in an Flight Test planning or scheduling type of capacity

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