Flight Test Data Processing Engineer - Level 3
Lockheed Martin • Henderson, Nevada, United States
Role & seniority: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Flight Test Data Processing Engineer – Level 3; requires 5+ years experience and Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain program special access.
Stack/tools: flight test data preprocessing/post-processing; real-time test data review; system administration and IT build; software tools for data products; programming/scripting; hardware interfaces (Ethernet, Fibre Channel, MIL-STD-1553, IEEE-1394); Linux/Solaris, Active Directory, VMware, backups, security compliance; IRIG 106 (Chs. 9–10) understanding.
Top 3 responsibilities
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Prepare pre- and post-processing flight test data products and review real-time data.
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Serve as system administration and IT build expert for testing environments.
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Support data processing workflows and hardware/network configurations for flight test operations.
Must-have skills: ABET-accredited degree in computer science or engineering; 5+ years professional experience; Top Secret clearance with ability to maintain program special access; background in flight test, instrumentation, or data processing; network design/troubleshooting; Linux/Solaris administration; basic software tooling and scripting.
Nice-to-haves: Security+ certification; experience with mission control rooms or portable data trailers; post-processing tool development; data anomaly detection and data integrity troubleshooting; familiarity with IRIG 106 Chapters 9–10.
Location & work type: onsite at an LM facil
Full Description
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline. At least five years of professional experience. Top Secret clearance with the ability to receive and maintain program special access. Proven background in flight test, instrumentation, or data processing.
Job Description
We are Lockheed Martin
At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology. Never have the opportunities for a technical career been so limitless.
Join us as a Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Flight Test Data Processing Engineer -- Level 3. In this role, you’ll perform tasks in preparing pre- and post-processing flight test data products, review real-time test data, act as the system administration and IT system build expert, and otherwise support the world’s premier aircraft.
Some shift, extended hours, weekend work and travel may be required
Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. No dual citizenship will be considered.
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
Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
REF: Engineering, Aeronautics, aeroTE, aeroFTDPE
Desired Skills
ABET-accredited bachelor’s or higher degree in computer science or engineering. Top Secret clearance with the ability to receive and maintain program special access. Data processing expertise in designing and configuring networks, finding anomalies, troubleshooting missing data, and resolving network system issues. Real-time background running mission control rooms or portable data trailers and post-processing experience developing software tools and producing data products are helpful. Software programming and scripting background. Hardware design and experience in communication protocols such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel, MIL-STD-1553, and IEEE-1394.
System administration abilities: server administration, Active Directory management, user account setup, database support, Linux and Solaris, backups, security audit compliance, VMWare, etc. Security+ certification. Understanding of IRIG Standard 106 Chapters 9 and 10.
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to work remotely
Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
