Software Engineer Senior Staff

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We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) to support the NextGen Geo Overhead Persistent InfraRed (NGG OPIR) program's Functional Test Assembly (FTA) Team. As a Level 5 engineer, you will play a critical role in leading the technical development and implementation of test and verification strategies for the NGG OPIR system. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring the successful integration, test, and delivery of the program's complex systems and subsystems. The Next-Gen OPIR satellites are designed to detect and track ballistic missile launches, providing early warning of potential attacks.

The NGG OPIR FTA Lab supports Space Vehicle design, development, qualification, and operations. The NGG FTA uses a combination of flight like hardware, emulations, software, simulations and tools to represent a fully functioning space vehicle on the ground or in orbit. The FTA Lab provides a platform for the development, test, and integration of both hardware (HW) and software (SW) products. This position will require occasional off-shift and weekend support to accomplish program objectives and milestones.

Responsibilities include :

• Have technical responsibility of the FTA hardware, specifically the Special Test Equipment (STE) to include hardware and software configuration of all STEs in the NGG OPIR Functional Test Assembly lab
• Mentor and guide early career engineers, providing technical guidance and oversight to ensure the development of their skills and expertise
• Be responsible for the technical output of the lab following the CPE process and consult with SMEs as applicable
• Provide technical leadership and expertise to the Functional Test Assembly Team, guiding the development and execution of test plans, procedures, and scripts for the NGG OPIR system
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems engineering, design engineering, and test engineering, to ensure seamless integration and testing of system components
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including test plans, test procedures, and test reports, to ensure compliance with program requirements and industry standards
• Lead and participate in technical reviews, including design reviews, test readiness reviews, and test results reviews, to ensure that the system meets technical and performance requirements
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies to ensure program success

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Security Clearance Statement : This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level : Secret

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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