F-16 Aircraft Software System Test Engineer (Level 5)

Job Description

Our products play an important role in the national security of the United States and more than 70 other countries, ensuring peace and stability around the world.

Highly trained and specialized personnel and facilities are key to the company's unrivaled success in the aeronautics industry.

Our workforce of more than 30,000 has pre-eminent expertise in advanced aircraft design and production, modification and support, stealth technology and systems integration.

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics team at Hill Air Force Base, Utah as an F-16 Aircraft Software System Test Engineer.

This position will function as a Software / Hardware Subject Matter Expert (SME) aircrew and engineer, embedded within the Ogden Air Logistic Complex software maintenance group that develops and designs F-16 aircraft specific software for the aircraft Operational Flight Program (OFP) and / or sub-system flight computers!

Responsibilities include :

• Interpret and decompose aircraft and weapons requirements to develop test cases and software programs for automated tests.
• Develop software applications and software engineering packages to enhance and improve traditional software and hardware System Integration Lab (SIL) testing processes.
• Coordinate and communicate with software and hardware test team members to plan and execute tests across the spectrum of the software development processes.
• Document findings and results in accordance with established development and configuration management processes.
• Conduct integration tests of each aircraft subsystem against developmental aircraft Operational Flight Programs (OFP).
• Develop test plans and test procedures.
• Effectively communicate discovered OFP and Integrated Test Stand (ITS) anomalies and defects.
• Conduct system level tests at each phase of the software development process.
• Support Interface Control Working Group (ICWG) and User Group meetings. Document findings and results in accordance with established development and configuration management processes.
• This position may require occasional travel.
• Must be a U.S. citizen. Must possess a Final Secret Security Clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

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

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Desired skills

The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates :

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• Knowledge of F-16 aircraft avionics systems including Pilot Vehicle Interfaces (PVI), internal electronic bus structure, and subsystem integration operations.
• Extensive knowledge of F-16 aircraft sub-systems, weapon systems, sensors and how they integrate with on-board computer processors.
• Flight Test Experience.
• Experience working with automated system test procedures and processes.
• Ability to effectively interface with civilian government, DoD, and industry representatives.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to thrive in a fast paced team environment.
8 days ago