GPS Satellite Sr. Test Engineer

GPS Satellite Sr. Test Engineer

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Lockheed Martin is seeking a Senior Level Electrical System Integration/Test Engineer to join the GPS integration and test team within Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO). In this role you will participate in the planning/execution of electrical floor operations and will be responsible for developing automated test scripts, procedures, and other documentation needed to conduct spacecraft testing at both the factory and the launch site.

Summary of Key Duties for this position:

• Understand and use the principles and disciplines of spacecraft Test Engineering.
• Author and maintain Automated Test Scripts used to conduct satellite tests.
• Aid in planning spacecraft level test flow.
• Support Systems Engineering and Certified Principle Engineers (CPEs) in the verification of test requirements.
• Collaborate with external teams to solve spacecraft and/or EGSE performance issues.
• Support test procedure closure activities in Automation Framework.
• Plan/Execute specific Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) verification procedures (including RF test systems) and plan/execute nominal electrical procedures/scripts from ground test stations.
• Willing to work some overtime and support off shifts and/or weekends in a 24/7 operations environment.

Desired skills:

• Aerospace or defense systems electrical test experience or experience in a similar hardware type processing facility.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings, schematics and specs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Experience working with teams of engineers and/or technicians.
• Strong test process discipline experience.
• Electrical Certified Test Conductor
• Proficiency with a high-level scripting language (Python, PHP, Ruby, etc.) to support automated test script development, debug, and execution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and teamwork with internal customers.

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.

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.