Job Description
Standard Job Description
As part of the LM Aero Simulation and System Labs, the candidate will be the Operations Lead for Air Combat Simulation (ACS) ensuring lab operations for F-22, F-35, and Advanced Development Program (ADP) Simulation Systems. Overseeing the Test Engineer for F-22 Systems Testing of aircraft operations flight program (OFP) software aircraft upgrades. The role is diverse, will develop a broad understanding of 5th Gen high fidelity simulation, and will have the technical lead for aspects of the ACS test suite and administrative responsibilities for portions of ACS lab governance (configuration management, security, equipment accountability, access control, and procedural documentation).
What You Will Be Doing
As the Air Combat Simulation Operations Lead, F-22 Simulation Stf you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, authoring, and conducting system‑level F‑22 Operational Flight Program testing, developing test procedures, and leading ACS support activities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Plan, coordinate, author, and conduct F‑22 OFP testing at the system level using simulation and automated test tools.
- Develop detailed test procedures and collaborate with developers and test organizations to align test plans.
- Lead ACS support for system‑level development testing and coordinate efforts with the ACS Software Test Lead.
- Execute tests, analyze results, and produce clear, actionable reports for stakeholders.
- Oversee coordination between Cyber Security, Classified System Administration, and lab technicians for lab operations and hardware maintenance.
Further Information About This Opportunity
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.
Plans, implements, tests, documents, and maintains solutions for the integration and testing of in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, elements, subsystems and/or systems. Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Establishes functional and technical specifications and standards, solves hardware/software interface problems, defines input/output parameters, and ensures integration of the entire system or subsystem. Reviews, evaluates and derives requirements for testability, develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems. Coordinates subsystem and/or system testing activities with programs and other organizations. Performs analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive subsystem and/or system level evaluation reports which verify and validate system performance. Writes discrepancy reports and performs integration regression testing to verify/validate incorporated fixes to software, components, subsystems and systems. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position in practice.
Basic Qualifications
• Experience with fighter avionics, fighter data-link systems, fighter subsystem and sensor integration, and test planning or operational experience of the same.
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or other STEM disciplines or non technical degree combined with 8+ relevant experience.
Desired Skills
• US military 4th or 5th gen fighter pilot/aircrew experience is highly desired.
• Candidate will immediately represent ACS to customers and strong communication skills are a must.
• Direct experience with fifth generation aircraft (F-22, F-35, or B-2) flight and system integration testing.
• Specific experience with testing Inter-Flight Data Link (IFDL), Link-16, fighter sensors, sensor track fusion, and communications, navigation, and identification (CNI) systems a plus.
• Working with budgets (Earned Value Management or Control Account Manager)
• Linux / Python language experience with coding or scripting
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
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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.
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