Flight Test Control Engineer (Level 4)

Job ID: 733169BR Date posted: Jun. 23, 2026
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Join the Fort Worth Flight Test Engineering Team as a Flight Test Control Engineer supporting the F-35 Ops Center. The Flight Test Engineering Team is a portion of the Test and Evaluation (T&E) Directorate within the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Engineering and Technology Functional Engineering Organization. This Team is responsible for strategic planning of the F-35 Development Test (DT) Fleet, supporting coordination for DT data requirements, aircraft configuration management, and near-term execution constraint resolution.

The Ops Center is a subset of the Fort Worth Flight Test Engineering Team and is a service organization that supports Test Site Execution and Configuration Management of the Development Test Fleet. Current scope of effort is focused on the F-35 Platform with an expectation that the function will expand to support additional LM Aero Flight Test Platforms as well.

This FTCE position will support F-35 Mod Planning, Coordination, Implementation, DT Fleet Sustainment initiatives, and Long-Range Mod Planning. This position will collaborate with the Test Sites, Customers, and other Flight Test Stakeholders to ensure DT assets are maintained in a flyable state. The role will also coordinate, enable, and facilitate the necessary mods to ensure the aircraft are in proper test configurations to support Program Objectives.

Additionally, this role will be responsible for overall Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) management for all Test sites. This includes instrumented and non-instrumented assets that move between PAX, Fort Worth, and Edwards test facilities. The qualified candidate will:
• Evaluate existing AME asset condition, count, and configuration
• Track all AME assets across the F-35 flight test initiative
• Build a strategic plan for new AME acquisition, to include proposal development
• Coordinate across multiple teams to ensure AME migrates quickly from acquisition to ready-for-use

This position may require occasional travel, based on Customer requirements. Travel locations are typically to the JPO in Arlington, VA, and the F-35 Test Sites, (Edwards AFB, CA and Patuxent River NAS, MD).

**Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.**
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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.
Basic Qualifications:
• Fighter Aircraft Configuration Management, Sustainment, Maintenance, or Production Experience
• Test Fleet Management Experience
• Technical Project Management Experience
• Database management experience
• SECRET Security Clearance
Desired Skills:
• F-35 Program Experience
• Experience as a Flight Test Control Engineer
• Experience at a Test Site with Development Test Fleet Maintenance or Sustainment
• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate complex issues with a variety of stakeholders from highly Technical SMEs to Executive Leadership.
• Customer Interface experience with USAF, USN, or USMC
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Aeronautical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First