Flight Test Project Engineer

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of aerospace industry experience supporting flight‑test, production operations, logistics, or procurement.
• Proficiency with configuration‑management tools (e.g., EDMS, PLM, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, part numbers, and technical specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated
• Secret Clearance

We areLockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, home of the world-renowned Skunk Works, turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world. This recognition is continually earned through our commitment to relentless research and development of high-performance aircraft, continuously seeking innovative, low-cost design and manufacturing strategies, and delivering operational readiness for our customers' missions to ensure continued relevancy for the life cycle of our products.

The Flight Test Project Engineer reports to Palmdale ADP Flight Test management and serves as the central liaison for all flight‑test logistics, overseeing supply‑chain and procurement coordination, maintaining accurate inventory, and ensuring timely acquisition of hardware and consumables. This role manages preventive‑maintenance and calibration of flight‑test facilities, equipment, and ground‑support assets, while coordinating back‑shop machining, refurbishment, and lab‑support projects to meet test schedules. The engineer maintains configuration‑management records, prepares status reports, enforces safety and compliance standards, and collaborates with engineers, and external vendors to resolve issues quickly and keep flight‑test programs on‑track.

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

EngineeringAeronautics

What’s In It For You

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Must be a US Citizen.

This position will require a government security clearance.

This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with supply‑chain and procurement processes for aerospace hardware and consumables.
• Knowledge of preventive‑maintenance, calibration, and certification of flight‑test facilities and ground‑support equipment.
• Familiarity with back‑shop machining, refurbishment, and lab‑support project coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and data‑analysis tools; exposure to ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a plus.
• Experience preparing status and compliance reports.
• Strong problem‑solving aptitude; proven track record of collaborating with engineers, vendors, and cross‑functional teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Understanding of safety and compliance regulations relevant to flight‑test programs (e.g., OSHA, FAA, DoD).
• Ability to travel occasionally to test sites or vendor facilities.
• Top Secret Clearance

Other Important Information

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.

Ability to work remotely

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.