38 lead test engineer jobs found

Description: Role Overview Lead and execute flight test planning for new development programs. Serve as a technical leader and hands-on engineer, ensuring all flight test requirements are met while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Influence program outcomes from early development through execution. Key Duties / Responsibilities • Plan, implement, and execute flight tests for developmental hardware • Develop comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules • Integrate in-house and commercial components into full systems or subsystems • Coordinate testing activities across programs and external organizations • Analyze test results, prepare reports, and verify/validate system performance • Write discrepancy reports and perform regression testing for fixes • Ensure all testing meets technical, schedule, and cost constraints Work Environment • Fast-paced, collaborative team working across multiple sites • Close interaction with government agencies, test...

Description: Role Overview As a Test Engineer within Lockheed Martin Space, you will play a key role in ensuring complex aerospace systems are properly assembled, integrated, and tested before delivery. You will support the full lifecycle of hardware integration and testing—helping verify system performance, resolve issues, and ensure mission readiness. This role offers hands-on technical work, collaboration across disciplines, and the opportunity to grow into a Certified Test Conductor supporting high-visibility aerospace programs. Key Duties / Responsibilities • Test Lead for Mission Support Vehicle on NGI • Execute assembly, integration, and test activities to ensure systems operate as designed • Develop, update, and maintain test procedures that support vehicle integration and delivery • Plan and coordinate daily test readiness and execution across multiple internal and external teams • Support and perform system and subsystem testing, including regression testing after...

Description: By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours. Lockheed Martin is seeking a System Integration/Test Engineer - Early Career to join the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) test team. As a Systems Integration and Test Engineer, you will plan and execute the assembly, integration, and...

Description: Space and strategic defense systems operate in some of the most unforgiving environments imaginable. Success depends on precision — and thermal performance is often the difference between mission success and mission failure. At Lockheed Martin Space, we are redefining resilience and speed through our 21st Century Security® vision. We don’t just build systems — we engineer survivability, performance, and reliability into every component. As a Level 4 Thermal Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader driving the thermal architecture of advanced missile systems from concept through qualification and production. This position supports spacecraft, missile, hypersonic, or other advanced aerospace platforms operating in extreme and highly dynamic environments. If you’re looking for ownership, influence, and the opportunity to solve complex, high-consequence engineering challenges — this role is built for you. What does this role look like? As a senior member...

Description: Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. The Mechanical Engineer will work with their support staff to develop requirements, lead...

Description: Lockheed Martin Space is hiring! Take your career to the next level and come work for us in Courtland AL. ***This position is for 1st Shift Monday - Thursday*** We are motivated by innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and forward thinking, everything is within our reach –and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee. This position directly supports the production of an exciting new era Hypersonic Weapon System. As a Quality Engineer, you will be a vital part of the manufacturing team that build the Hypersonic Weapon and your responsibilities will include: •Reviewing Engineering drawings and manufacturing work instructions •Ensuring product compliance through accurate flow down of Program/Customer requirements and physical configuration audits •Ensuring non-conformance's are accurately controlled, documented and dispositioned •Trending Quality metrics and performing/leading root cause analysis and corrective...

Description: Role Overview As a Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer, you will help bring complex hardware systems to life. You’ll plan and execute integration and testing activities that support the THAAD Ground program—delivering critical capabilities for defense missions. Your work will span development through production, ensuring systems perform reliably when it matters most. Key Duties / Responsibilities ● Provide technical oversight for hardware assembly, integration, and testing ● Lead and support teams executing integration and test activities ● Develop and review technical documents, test plans, and presentations ● Present program status and technical results to leadership and customers ● Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve processes ● Support program reviews and ensure alignment with customer requirements Work Environment ● Onsite role based in Huntsville, Alabama, across multiple facilities ● Collaborative, team-oriented...

Description: Role Overview As a Systems Integration & Test Engineer, you will support the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) program by planning and executing the integration and testing of hardware systems. You’ll play a key role in ensuring systems are built, tested, and validated correctly—both on the production floor and at launch sites. Key Duties / Responsibilities ● Provide technical oversight for hardware assembly, integration, and testing ● Plan and support production floor and launch site operations ● Develop and execute test scripts, procedures, and documentation ● Lead and support teams during integration and test activities ● Present program status and technical results to leadership and customers ● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve processes ● Support program reviews and ensure alignment with customer requirements ● Analyze test results and contribute to system validation and reporting Work Environment ● Onsite role...

Description: Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. ****Please Note this position is for Weekend 1st shift, Thursday through Sunday **** As a...

Description: Company Mission & Program Overview At Lockheed Martin Space, we’re shaping the future of Strategic Weapon Systems with innovation, precision, and purpose. Our teams tackle the world’s most complex engineering challenges—designing and delivering systems that safeguard national security and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We believe our strength comes from our people. Community is core to how we operate. Employees can join a variety of Business Resource Groups—including AACE, WIN, HOLA, Military/Veterans Network, PRIDE, and others—that foster belonging, professional growth, and mentorship. We are also deeply committed to supporting transitioning veterans as they build meaningful careers and find new purpose. Role Overview As a Systems Integration & Test Engineer, you will lead the planning and execution of integration and test activities for a major Space & Missile Defense (SMD) program. You will develop and execute test plans, solve complex...

Description: Space and strategic defense systems operate in some of the most unforgiving environments imaginable. Success depends on precision — and thermal performance is often the difference between mission success and mission failure. At Lockheed Martin Space, we are redefining resilience and speed through our 21st Century Security® vision. We don’t just build systems — we engineer survivability, performance, and reliability into every component. As a Level 4 Thermal Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader driving the thermal architecture of advanced missile systems from concept through qualification and production. This position supports spacecraft, missile, hypersonic, or other advanced aerospace platforms operating in extreme and highly dynamic environments. If you’re looking for ownership, influence, and the opportunity to solve complex, high-consequence engineering challenges — this role is built for you. -----------------------------------------------------...

Description: Company Mission & Program Overview At Lockheed Martin Space, we design, build, and integrate advanced space and defense systems that help protect national security and enable groundbreaking exploration. Our Courtland, AL operations support critical programs within the Space and Missile Defense (SMD) portfolio—programs that demand precision, innovation, and a commitment to mission success. As part of our team, you’ll contribute to technologies that safeguard lives, advance scientific discovery, and strengthen global stability. Role Overview We’re seeking a Senior Systems Integration & Test Engineer to lead and execute complex system integration and test activities for a high-visibility SMD program. In this role, you will be a technical driver—planning test campaigns, integrating hardware and software systems, solving complex engineering challenges, and ensuring safe, successful execution of test operations. This is a hands-on, high-impact role ideal for...

Description: Company Mission & Program Overview At Lockheed Martin Space, we’re shaping the future of Strategic Weapon Systems with innovation, precision, and purpose. Our teams tackle the world’s most complex engineering challenges—designing and delivering systems that safeguard national security and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We believe our strength comes from our people. Community is core to how we operate. Employees can join a variety of Business Resource Groups—including AACE, WIN, HOLA, Military/Veterans Network, PRIDE, and others—that foster belonging, professional growth, and mentorship. We are also deeply committed to supporting transitioning veterans as they build meaningful careers and find new purpose. Role Overview As a Systems Integration & Test Engineer, you will lead the planning and execution of integration and test activities for a major Space & Missile Defense (SMD) program. You will develop and execute test plans, solve complex...

Description: The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space OVERVIEW: Space is entering a new era—and Lockheed Martin Space is helping lead it. Our engineers, scientists, and innovators are solving some of the world’s most complex technical challenges while building the spacecraft and technologies that protect nations, advance discovery, and expand what’s possible beyond Earth. At Lockheed Martin, your work has real impact. Every day our teams design and deliver satellites and spacecraft that: • Provide early warning for severe weather and global threats • Connect troops and critical missions across the globe • Enable GPS navigation for billions of people • Support exploration and scientific discovery beyond our planet But going to space is just the beginning. What matters most is what happens once we get there. We’re developing the next generation of intelligent satellites—spacecraft that operate like “smartphones in orbit,” with...

Description: The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space OVERVIEW: Space is entering a new era—and Lockheed Martin Space is helping lead it. Our engineers, scientists, and innovators are solving some of the world’s most complex technical challenges while building the spacecraft and technologies that protect nations, advance discovery, and expand what’s possible beyond Earth. At Lockheed Martin, your work has real impact. Every day our teams design and deliver satellites and spacecraft that: • Provide early warning for severe weather and global threats • Connect troops and critical missions across the globe • Enable GPS navigation for billions of people • Support exploration and scientific discovery beyond our planet But going to space is just the beginning. What matters most is what happens once we get there. We’re developing the next generation of intelligent satellites—spacecraft that operate like “smartphones in orbit,” with...

Description: Join us at Lockheed Martin as an Electronics Packaging Engineer within our Electronics Packaging department where you will have responsibilities for electronics packaging development including mechanical design, stress and thermal analysis, an electronics and mechanical CAD (drawing development and release). Location: This position is a teleworking position. What does this role look like? Join us at Lockheed Martin as an Electronics Packaging Engineer within our Electronics Packaging department where you will have responsibilities for electronics packaging development including mechanical design, stress and thermal analysis, an electronics and mechanical CAD (drawing development and release). To be effective in this role, you will need: • Experience performing preliminary and detailed level stress, thermal, and solder fatigue analysis of spacecraft & missiles flight electronic components and boxes using standardized processes and tools. •...

Description: Shape the Survivability of the Nation’s Most Critical Systems At Lockheed Martin Space, we don’t just build spacecraft — we engineer strategic deterrence, national resilience, and mission assurance in the most demanding environments imaginable. The Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program represents one of the most technically complex and nationally significant missile defense efforts underway. As a Loads & Dynamics Engineer on NGI, you will directly influence the structural integrity, survivability, and performance of flight hardware operating in extreme dynamic environments. This role is ideal for engineers who want to own high-consequence analyses, influence system architecture, and operate at the intersection of modeling, test, and mission execution. What You Will Do As a key member of the Loads & Dynamics team, you will: • Lead structural dynamics analyses supporting flight hardware across development and qualification phases • Develop and...

Description: The Lockheed Martin Space Production Operations Team is seeking an early career Manufacturing Engineer to support our fleet Ballistic Missile and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Program in Courtland, AL! This role will require you to be organized with exceptional attention-to-detail. You will collaborate with program management, our customer, manufacturing engineers, technicians, and other key essential team members supporting manufacturing. You will be relied upon to lead the team in daily assignment tasks for ordnance, integration and testing, and ensure all activities meet program requirements. IN this role you will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: - Implement manufacturing processes, procedures and equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling. - Utilize computer aided manufacturing software to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement. - Create and analyze 3D based model data...

Description: About Lockheed Martin Space: Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. -- The Critical Operations, Readiness and Execution (CORE) Team...

Description: What is the mission? Lockheed Space succeeds when every program hits its schedule, cost and critical path targets. To stay competitive and meet the urgent and evolving demands of our customers, we must tighten operational efficiency, adopt the most effective tools and processes and operate at speed. As a member of the Enterprise Process Optimization team, you will work shoulder-to-shoulder with cross-functional engineers, business partners and customers, applying innovative thinking to streamline work, eliminate waste and deliver mission-critical solutions on-time and on-budget. By doing so you will help sustain our momentum, grow our bottom line and create many more reasons for the organization, and you, to celebrate. What does this role look like? Enterprise Process Optimization (EPO) partners with the lines of business and multi-functional organizations to improve cost, schedule, quality and risk across the entire product lifecycle. Process...