Software Engineer - F16 Aircraft System Test - Level 4

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics team as a F-16 Aircraft System Test Software Engineer Staff embedded within the Ogden Air Logistic Complex (Hill Air Force Base, Utah) software engineering group. Our team is responsible for developing and designing F‑16 aircraft specific software for the aircraft Operational Flight Program (OFP) and/or sub‑system flight computers.

• Performing intelligence research and compiling data to create threat simulation models.
• Building threat representative scenarios used in testing advanced avionics system development and fielding.
• Interpret and decompose aircraft and weapons requirements to develop test cases and software programs for traditional and/or automated tests.
• Develop software applications and software engineering packages to enhance and improve traditional software and hardware System Integration Lab (SIL) testing processes.
• Coordinate and communicate with software and hardware test team members to plan and execute tests across the spectrum of the software development processes.
• Document findings and results in accordance with established development and configuration management processes.
• Conduct integration tests of each aircraft subsystem against developmental aircraft Operational Flight Programs (OFP).
• Develop test plans and test procedures.
• Effectively communicate discovered OFP and Integrated Test Stand (ITS) anomalies in Software Watch Item (WIT)/ Defect databases.
• Assist with troubleshooting and correcting SPARs.
• Conduct system level tests at each phase of the software development process.
• Support Interface Control Working Group (ICWG) and User Group meetings. Document findings and results in accordance with established development and configuration management processes.
• May require occasional travel.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess at minimum a Final Secret Security Clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

You thrive in a collaborative on‑site environment, actively contributing to team discussions and projects.

You are skilled in utilizing iterative development cycles, enabling quick feedback loops that enhance product quality and responsiveness to change.

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security.

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.

• Experience building threat representative scenarios used in testing advanced avionics system development and fielding.
• Experience with any combination of the following: aircraft electronic / avionics systems, air‑to‑air weapons, air‑to‑ground weapons, sensors, and/or communications, or Electronic Warfare (EW) integration test operations.
• Basic knowledge of electromagnetic waves and properties.
• Technical writing experience.
• Experience with software and/or hardware Defect and/or Watch Item (WIT) identification, analysis, de‑bugging, troubleshooting and resolution.
• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power‑Point, Access, etc.).

• Experience building threat simulation models.
• Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s Degree.
• Extensive knowledge or experience with U.S. military aviation operations.
• Excellent systems troubleshooting skills and experience. Security Clearance Statement

  This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration.

  Clearance Level: Secret

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  Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full‑time –…