Lockheed Martin | Test Pilot
Lockheed Martin is seeking a Senior Staff Test Pilot to join their MIL team at Edwards AFB, California, supporting the F-16 aircraft and potentially other programs. This role involves providing leadership and technical guidance for various flight-test activities, including experimental, developmental, and production testing, as well as performance analysis and flight-test planning.
About the Role
The Senior Staff Test Pilot will operate test aircraft during engineering flight tests, production acceptance, and flight-test support. Responsibilities include coordinating flight operations, approving cockpit configurations, conducting customer and government demonstration flights, providing F-16 performance expertise, developing requirements, and planning, executing, and reporting on flight tests across all F-16 models.
Requirements
- A suitable FAA commercial pilot certificate for single-engine land and instrument airplane operations.
- A current FAA Class I or II medical certificate.
- 1,000 hours of first-pilot time in a tactical aircraft.
- Graduation from a DOD Test Pilot School.
- F-16 flying experience.
- Willingness to travel.
- A valid U.S. passport.
Qualifications
- Experience with flight sciences or mission-system testing in a tactical aircraft is highly desirable.
- A SECRET security clearance is desired.