Test Engineering Associate Manager

Test Engineering Associate Manager | Lockheed Martin

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence. As the Test Engineering Associate Manager, you will lead the development of cutting edge testing solutions that ensure our defense systems meet the highest performance and reliability standards. Your leadership will directly support mission critical production lines, delivering timely, cost effective results to our customers and national security.

The work you will do includes:

• Leading the design, development, and implementation of innovative testing methods that validate system performance and reliability.
• Overseeing a production test engineering team of 8 to 12 engineers, handling recruitment, training, performance assessments, and career development.
• Coaching and mentoring staff, establishing clear team and individual goals, providing constructive feedback, and fostering continuous improvement.
• Coordinating with program teams to align test engineering resources with factory production schedules and requirements.
• Managing factory test expense and capital projects, ensuring cost and schedule targets are met through earned value project planning.
• Interface with senior management and cross functional partners to facilitate information flow and resolve technical challenges.
• Developing and executing process improvement strategies, leveraging tools and integration expertise to enhance test efficiency.

You are a technical leader who excels at guiding multidisciplinary test engineering teams, communicating clearly with stakeholders, and driving cost effective, schedule driven projects. Your experience in test methods, integration, and earned value management enables you to continuously improve processes and deliver high quality results.

In this role you will have the opportunity to shape the testing strategy for critical defense programs, influencing cost, schedule, and performance outcomes that directly support national security. Our benefits are built to match the caliber of your work. Reliable, high performing, and mission ready. You'll enjoy world class resources, mentorship, continuous learning, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work life balance—all within a culture that values innovation, integrity, and collaboration.

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

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.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, 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.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $120,100 - $208,150. 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. This position is incentive plan eligible.