Lockheed Martin is seeking a skilled Level 5 F-35 Test Pilot to join its Flight Operations team in Fort Worth, Texas. This role will initially focus on F-35 program support and may extend to Advanced Development Programs, supporting experimental, developmental, production, engineering, and customer demonstration flights. The position requires extensive flight-test leadership, subject-matter expertise in the F-35, and proficiency in test planning and execution.
The F-35 Test Pilot will play a crucial role in Pilot Vehicle Interface development, requirements definition, and serving as a subject-matter expert for all F-35 related matters. Key responsibilities include comprehensive flight-test planning, development of run-cards, execution of tests, and detailed reporting. This position involves conducting a range of missions, including experimental, developmental, production, engineering flight-test, test-support, and customer-demonstration flights. The role also entails coordinating flight operations, approving cockpit configurations, and performing demonstration flights to showcase aircraft capabilities to customers and government officials.