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You will play a pivotal role in validating and verifying sensor-fusion capabilities, analyzing requirements, and develop test cases for next-generation fighter. Your work will ensure that novel sensor concepts are robust, flight-ready, and meet the rigorous performance standards required by advanced aerospace systems.\nWhat You’ll Do\n Develop Test Strategies & Plans - Create comprehensive verification and validation (V&V) test strategies for sensor-fusion software, including unit, integration, system, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.\n Design & Execute Test Cases - Write detailed test cases and test scripts (manual and automated) that exercise algorithm functionality, edge-case scenarios, and real-world sensor data streams.\n Build Test Infrastructure - Implement and maintain automated test frameworks, test harnesses, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to run regression suites on target hardware and simulators.\nPerform Data Collection & Analysis - Capture sensor data, ground-truth measurements, and algorithm outputs; analyze results using statistical methods to quantify accuracy, latency, and reliability.\nCoordinate Cross-Disciplinary Reviews - Work closely with algorithm, software, and hardware engineers to identify defects, trace requirements to test artifacts, and drive issue resolution.\nDocument Findings - Produce clear, standards-compliant test reports, defect logs, and traceability matrices that support certification and program milestones.\nSupport Continuous Improvement - Contribute to process improvements, test-procedure standardization, and tooling enhancements across the Sensor Fusion group.\nWhy Join Us?\nImpactful Work - Directly influence the reliability and safety of mission-critical sensor-fusion systems for next-generation aircraft.\nCutting-Edge Technology - Work with state-of-the-art sensors, high-performance computing platforms, and advanced simulation environments.\nCollaborative Culture - Join a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and program managers committed to innovation.\n Career Growth - Access to Lockheed Martin’s extensive training resources, mentorship programs, and clear advancement paths.\nIf you are passionate about rigorous testing, love solving complex verification challenges, and want to ensure that breakthrough sensor technologies transition smoothly from concept to flight, we invite you to apply for the Test Engineer role on our Sensor Fusion team.\nBasic Qualifications\nRequired Skills & Experience\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.\nExperience with embedded test rigs, real-time operating systems, and timing analysis tools.\nAbility to execute tests on representative flight-hardware platforms (e.g., ARM, FPGA).\nProficiency with test-management tools (e.g., Jira, IBM DOORS) and maintaining traceability to system requirements.\nStrong written and oral communication skills; ability to present test outcomes to multidisciplinary teams and senior leadership.\nProficiency in Python, C++, C# or MATLAB for test script development.\nExperience with test-automation frameworks (e.g., pytest, Robot Framework, Google Test).\nUse of Simulink/MATLAB for model-in-the-loop (MIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.\nDesired Skills\nPreferred Qualifications\nPrior experience testing sensor-fusion software in aerospace or defense.\nKnowledge of LIDAR, RADAR, EO/IR cameras\nExperience testing sensor-tasking, prioritization, and information-value metrics.\nExperience testing data-association techniques (nearest-neighbor, JPDA, MHT) and verifying track continuity under challenging scenarios.\nPay Information\nFull-Time Salary Range: $98100.00 - $182100.00\nAt Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.\nThe salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.\nBenefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.\nAnnual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. 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