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Test Engineer Stf - E4

Lockheed Martin

Palmdale, CAFull-time$118–219K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$118–219K/yr
Location
Palmdale, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Test Engineer will support Lockheed Martin’s Enterprise Manufacturing Test Engineering Equipment Team in Palmdale, California. The role develops, procures, and sustains manufacturing test equipment for multiple programs, coordinating with suppliers, program test engineers, production management, and teams across company sites. The position also drives equipment acquisition from initial requirements through delivery and supports equipment loans and repairs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Test Engineering, requiredAircraft Systems Design, requiredManufacturing, requiredProduction, requiredEngineering Drawing Development and Interpretation, requiredRCCA, requiredTroubleshooting, requiredAI Prompting, nice to haveAGE, nice to haveGSE, nice to haveTest Equipment, nice to haveCAD Software, nice to haveAutoCAD, nice to haveElectrical Equipment and Circuit Design, nice to haveElectrical Testing Theory, nice to haveContinuity Testing, nice to haveVSWR Testing, nice to haveFiber Testing, nice to haveHydraulic and Pneumatic Systems, nice to haveProject Management, nice to haveCommunication, requiredRelationship Building, nice to haveSelf-Starter, nice to haveLearning Quickly, nice to haveWorking Independently and in Teams, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Technical Discipline, requiredActive Secret Clearance, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment. Plans and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices. Provides test area with parameters for sample testing and specifies tests to be performed. Compiles data and defines changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements. Responsible for testing all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area.

Job Description

As the member of the Enterprise Manufacturing Test Engineering (MTE) Equipment Team, you will be responsible for the development, procurement, and sustainment of MTE equipment for multiple programs in Palmdale, CA.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Effectively planning and coordinating with multi-functional teams across multiple LM sites in a fast-paced and multi-faceted environment

  • Working with external suppliers, program Test Engineers, and Production Management in the successful design, build, test, and sustainment of test equipment

  • Ensuring quality test equipment delivery by authoring and reviewing Statements of Work, participating in PDR/CDR with the supplier and program test engineers, reviewing and approving equipment drawings, verifying test equipment functionality, maintaining configuration control, and troubleshooting and facilitating repair of equipment

  • Coordinating and driving technical aspects of test equipment acquisition needs from initial requirements through successful delivery to our customers

  • Facilitating equipment loan and repair across multiple programs and sites.

The ideal candidate will have good communication skills capable of working in a fast paced technical environment, able to establish good working relationships with a diverse audience, and have hands-on technical experience within Production or Engineering.

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience with Test Engineering, Aircraft Systems Design, Manufacturing or Production

  • Bachelors degree in technical discipline

  • Experience developing and/or interpreting engineering drawings

  • Experience with RCCA or troubleshooting

  • Active Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

  • Prior experience with AGE, GSE, or Test Equipment

  • Experience with CAD software (preferably AutoCAD)

  • Experience with electrical equipment and circuit design

  • Familiarity with electrical testing theory; Continuity Testing, VSWR Testing, Fiber Testing

  • Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems and/or equipment

  • Experience with project management

  • Be a self-starter and able to learn quickly, enjoy challenges, work independently and as part of a team

  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are required to communicate with peers, internal and external customers, management, and production daily

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

  • For (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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,988 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$118–219K/yr
  • California median$120–178K/yr606 salary ranges
  • US median$100–160K/yr2,013 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $169K, is 11% above the California median midpoint ($152K) — in the middle half of Test Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 755 open Test Engineer jobs in California and 2,988 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (2,477 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,525 of the 2,988 open Test Engineer jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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