ADP Skunkworks -Test Engineer - Level 4
Lockheed Martin· Defense· Oct 1, 2026 · 27d ago
Marietta, GA
In office
Full-time
Mid
$130K–$175K est.
Job description
Standard Job Description
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. In this role, you will immediately impact the business with your ingenuity, creativity, and ideas that will be the catalyst for future business. If you are craving an opportunity where you are invited to be passionate, push the envelope, and think outside of the box, this opportunity may be just for you. We ensure those we serve always stay Ahead of Ready.
As a Manufacturing Test Engineer (MTE), the selected candidate will support manufacturing testing/functional checkout during the build process for a T1 build and ramp-to-rate on a franchise program within ADP.
• Interact with the aircraft across multiple sub-systems throughout assembly.
• Responsible for testing of all systems and sub-systems on the aircraft.
• Responsible for developing new test equipment as testing requirements are updated, as well as documenting complex test procedures for use by non-technical co-workers when writing procedures.
• Support the MTE Project team with the project management of test equipment and Support Equipment.
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.
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• We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, lockheedmartin.com > Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
• Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
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Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college in a STEM discipline
• On-aircraft experience in testing, operational checkout, and troubleshooting aircraft avionics and air vehicle systems
• Experience developing manufacturing test plans (i.e. identifying manufacturing test equipment requirements, etc)
• Technical authoring experience
• Ability to obtain & maintain Secret Clearance per business requirements
Desired Skills
• Product Lifecycle Manager (PLM) experience (e.g. 3DX, Teamcenter, PDM, etc.).
• Manufacturing Execution System (MES) experience
• Experience with Inter-departmental communication, both written and verbal, is required as this position requires extensive interface with peers, customers, associate contractors, management, and touch labor across varied disciplines on a daily basis.
• Previous experience with engineering releases and configuration change control
• Production/build execution support experience
• Ability to communicate effectively across cross-functional teams (e.g. Engineering, Quality, Production Control, Supply Chain)
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
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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.
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