**Description:** **We are** _Lockheed Martin_ 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 25,000 has pre\-eminent expertise in advanced aircraft design and production, modification and support, stealth technology and systems integration\. Flight Test Control Engineer for Navy & Marine F\-35 test aircraft at Patuxent River NAS, Maryland\. The successful applicant will provide Flight Test Ground and Operations engineering support\. Tasks will include coordination and implementation of pre\-flight and post\-flight activities to ensure aircraft's test readiness including issuance and closure of documentation relating to work performed on the aircraft as well as coordination of aircraft modifications\. Position is responsible for control and tracking of aircraft configuration, coordinating and staging of support equipment, and coordinating with other organizations associated with test readiness\. This position will act as the principal focal point between maintenance and engineering personnel\. The ability to interface with all levels of project management is desired\. A level 4 employee **Typically has 9 \- 15 years** of professional experience\. \*\*Must be a US Citizen\. This position is located at a facility that requires special access\.\*\* EngineeringAeronautics **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\. \*\*Must be a US Citizen\. This position is located at a facility that requires special access\.\*\* **Basic Qualifications:** • Aircraft flight test experience • Experience working with Aircraft Systems and/or Maintenance/Modification Procedures • Experience and understanding of aircraft capabilities and test techniques **Desired Skills:** Flight Test Request \(FTR\) and T2 modification processes\. • Schematics, Engineering documentation, reading /interpretation and their use during troubleshooting\. • Knowledge of avionics/mission systems and vehicle/utility systems\. • Fault isolation and/or problem analysis at the subsystem level\. • Good knowledge of the system/software engineering environment\. • Authoring test and technical documents \(System Checkout Procedures, Ground Test Support plans, etc\.\), plus directing and overseeing their execution\. • Technical report writing\. • Excellent organization and communication skills **Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration\. **Clearance Level:** Secret **Other Important Information You Should Know** **Expression of Interest:** 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\. **Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees\. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed\. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits\. **Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week **Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York \(excluding most major metropolitan areas\), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 \- $184,115\. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location\. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer\. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short\-Term Disability, Long\-Term Disability, 401\(k\) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays\. \(Washington state applicants only\) 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\. This position is incentive plan eligible\. **Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer\. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics\.** **The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 \- 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration\.** At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges\. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work\. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility\. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work\. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility\. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role\. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications\. **Experience Level:** Experienced Professional **Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY **Relocation Available:** Possible **Career Area:** Aeronautical Engineering **Type:** Full\-Time **Shift:** First