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The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space. Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Do you want to join a team where employees envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products?

What are Space Protection Programs (SPP)?

When you join SPP you will be part of one of the most innovative and fastest moving organizations in Space. Come help build end-to-end Space Security Systems and utilize our cutting-edge capabilities to assure the security and health of our nation’s space assets. We push the boundary of what gets done in space. Come be one of the people playing a critical role to defeat the enemies of freedom.

We are seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to work within the Space Protection Programs, Electrical Test Engineering organization. This role provides the opportunity to perform critical work, develop your individual potential, and play a crucial role in the strategic execution of the SPP area.

As an Electrical Test Engineer, you will:

• Develop, and review test automated test scripts and develop testing architecture

• Oversee test execution of various subsystem and system-level tests

• Document test results and test discrepancies

• Lead test anomaly and troubleshooting efforts

• Moderate among the interests of multi-disciplinary groups to synthesize test plans and test procedures that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints

• Perform to functional and technical specifications and standards

• Aid in solutions for hardware/software interface problems

• Ensure integration of the entire system or subsystem through test product execution

• Coordinate subsystem and/or system testing activities with support organizations

• Lead Systems Integration and test execution efforts

• Perform impromptu briefs of test status or discrepancies to customer representatives or program management

• Work within a fast-paced production operations environment that may include 24/7 support and travel to support full lifecycle operations

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field preferred)

• Experience developing test automation software

• Communicates well and comfortable working in a fast paced/dynamic multi-disciplinary environment

• Comfortable taking initiative/ownership over development products

• Proficiency with a high-level scripting language (Python, PHP, Ruby, etc.) to support automated test script development, debug, and execution

• Must have a TS/SCI clearance with the ablity to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Poly. 

Desired Skills

• Ability to lead a team through the execution of established procedures and processes

• Previous test experience

• Experienced Test Conductor on Space Vehicle Integration and Test Programs, including: Component and System Level Functional and Environmental test

• Experience with electrical test equipment such as bench top power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, signal generators

• Experience in Space Vehicle Test Operations including the test development process, test execution, data analysis, and anomaly resolution

• Demonstrated basic understanding of systems thinking skills and behaviors

• Advanced understanding of network infrastructure

• Flight software development and testing

• Knowledge of embedded systems architectures and test experience using embedded systems.

• Experience integrating complex software systems with high performance and/or timing constraints.