Flight Simulator Test Director

Job Description

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This position is for an experienced, senior level Test Engineer to support Production Operations at RMS on flight simulators for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Specific responsibilities include:
• Primary Internal/External POC on all Production & Deployment Testing Activities
• Performs technical planning for all Production & Deployment Testing Activities
• Responsible for the preparation, coordination, and approvals of system acceptance plans, procedures, and reports.
• Responsible for the integrity of the test execution, test procedures, and baseline being used during test events and ensuring proper documentation is configuration managed.
• Responsible for managing production test technical debt.
• Responsible for managing and tracking test metrics.
• Final approver of all submitted reports of test activities to program leadership or the customer, as needed.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Basic Qualifications:
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and able to communicate effectively with external customer and internal leadership about technical status/issues
• Experience with JSF Training Device architecture and System Level (Tier 6) Requirements
• Expertise in the integration and testing of advanced software/hardware systems to achieve customer requirements.
• Experience with the following Engineering Tools: JIRA Confluence & the full Atlassian Suite, DOORs
• Demonstrated proficiency in prep, coordination, and approvals of system acceptance plans, procedures, & reports.
• Experience with automated testing objectives and implementation
• Current DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Ability to obtain JSF Special Access Program clearance within 6 months of position start date
Desired Skills:
• Experience managing test technical debt
• Experience managing & tracking test metrics
• Ability to analyze complex designs & create test solutions that optimize cost/technical/schedule variables
• In-depth understanding of currently used technologies and future paths to apply evolving technology toward improvements
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 9 years of professional experience; or 7 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered an emerging authority.