Systems Engineer Test Director

Standard Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of the industry. With a rich legacy of excellence and a commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to our customers, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and engineering.

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Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

THE WORK

Lockheed Martin is seeking a skilled Level 3 Systems Engineer with an active TS/SCI security clearance to work from our Herndon, VA location.

Stormbreaker Operations team is seeking a highly motivated Software Systems Engineer to direct all phases of verification, testing and installation of software changes and hardware component changes to a large, complex information system. We're looking for Engineers who want that next step. Lead projects pertaining to software testing and transition, and ensure that schedules, activities, requirements and resources are properly coordinated. The Test Director is expected to perform work without appreciable direction. The selected candidate is also expected to meet technical results, quality and schedule objectives for assigned tasks as well as thoroughly understand and apply technical principles and concepts solving moderately complex problems.

Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Participation in test status meetings and review boards
• Authoring Problem Reports
• Test plan development
• Coordination with end users
• Enterprise verification and test procedure management (i.e. development, release and maintenance).
• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience performing Systems Integration and Test engineering
• Active TS/SCI w/ poly clearance required for consideration
• Experienced with evaluating/troubleshooting test failures using diagnostic methods and tools
• Experience with testing methodology of complex information systems as well as software problem reporting and configuration management tools

Desired Skills

• Software Systems risk analysis experience
• Current TS/SCI w/ poly clearance
• Requirements verification experience
• Prior Customer / Mission experience
• Stormbreaker experience including knowledge of Stormbreaker mission software desired
• Experience with Agile Software Processes in an O&M environment

  Other common Test Director activities include:

  • Coordinate and conduct segment level and multi-segment testing
  • Define test requirements and system transition procedures
  • Conduct external segment interface verification
  • Develop, write and issue test documents
  • Coordinate and schedule system resources to support testing
  • Conduct test and operational demo planning
  • Chair or participate in Test Status Meetings
  • Support integration and plan of future deliveries and systems
  • Support system anomalies as required
  • Participate in engineering review boards
  • Coordinate and support off-hours testing for associated projects

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

At 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.

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.