Flight Test Control Engineer (Level 4)

Job Description 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 part of the Test and Evaluation 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 fleet, supporting coordination for data requirements, configuration management, and near‑term execution constraint resolution. Responsibilities Support F‑35 Mod Planning, Coordination, Implementation, DT fleet sustainment initiatives, and long‑range mod planning. Collaborate with test sites, customers, and other flight test stakeholders to ensure DT assets remain in a flyable state. Coordinate, enable, and facilitate required modifications to maintain proper test configurations that support program objectives. Manage Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) for all test sites, including instrumented and non‑instrumented assets that move between PAX, Fort Worth, and Edwards test facilities. 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, including proposal development. Coordinate across multiple teams to ensure AME migrates quickly from acquisition to ready‑for‑use. Travel occasionally to JPO in Arlington, VA, and F‑35 Test Sites (Edwards AFB, CA and Patuxent River NAS, MD) as required by customers. Benefits Medical Dental 401(k) Paid time off Work/life balance Career development Mentorship opportunities Rewards & recognition Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Experience in fighter aircraft configuration management, sustainment, maintenance, or production. Experience in test fleet management. 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 collaborate and communicate complex issues with a variety of stakeholders, from technical SMEs to executive leadership. Customer interface experience with USAF, USN, or USMC. Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Security clearance required; clear‑level Secret with investigation or CV date within 5 years. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin