Sr. Satellite Test Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
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Lockheed Martin is seeking a Senior Level Electrical System Integration/Test Engineer to join the GPS integration and test team within Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO). In this role you will participate in the planning/execution of electrical floor operations and will be responsible for developing automated test scripts, procedures, and other documentation needed to conduct spacecraft testing at both the factory and the launch site. This will be a primary 3rd shift position with regular hours between 10pm and 6am MST.
Summary of Key Duties for this position:
- Understand and use the principles and disciplines of spacecraft Test Engineering.
- Author and maintain Automated Test Scripts used to conduct satellite tests.
- Aid in planning spacecraft level test flow.
- Support Systems Engineering and Certified Principle Engineers (CPEs) in the verification of test requirements.
- Collaborate with external teams to solve spacecraft and/or EGSE performance issues.
- Support test procedure closure activities in Automation Framework.
- Plan/Execute specific Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) verification procedures (including RF test systems) and plan/execute nominal electrical procedures/scripts from ground test stations.
- Willing to work some overtime and primarily off shifts and/or weekends in a 24/7 operations environment.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience and combined education.
- Assembly, integration and test experience.
- Ability to develop and execute test scripts and perform tasks equivalent to an Electrical Certified Test Conductor (CTC).
- Proficiency with a high-level scripting language (Python, PHP, Ruby, etc.) to support automated test script development, debug, and execution
- Must be US citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret government security clearance
- Must be willing to work regularly on 3rd shift (10pm to 6am MST)
Desired Skills
- Bachelors degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering
- Possession of Secret security clearance highly preferred.
- Experienced Test Conductor on Space Vehicle Integration and Test Programs, including: Component and System Level Functional and Environmental test
- Experience in Space Vehicle Test Operations including the test development process, test execution, data analysis, and anomaly resolution
- Excellent technical writing, planning and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated basic understanding of systems thinking skills and behavior
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00
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The 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.
Benefits 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.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.