Test Engineer - E2

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Position Overview
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is expanding operations at our White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) facility in southern New Mexico. We are seeking a dedicated Test Engineer to join our Air & Missile Defense team.

At Lockheed Martin, you will help shape the future of aerospace and defense technology. While our work tackles challenges that make global headlines, our teams experience the day-to-day impact of solving critical national security needs. Backed by the resources, innovation, and breakthrough legacy of a global technology leader, you will apply your expertise to solve formidable engineering challenges alongside top industry talent.

Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will provide hands-on technical and operational support for Air & Missile Defense test activities across WSMR. Key responsibilities include:

• Test Execution & Leadership: Serve as Test Conductor leading test operations in accordance with released engineering documentation; collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams of technicians, quality assurance inspectors, and engineers.
• Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, subsystems, and ground support equipment (GSE) supporting weapon system testing.
• Technical Documentation & Schematics: Interpret and execute operations in strict compliance with technical manuals, engineering blueprints, electrical schematics, and standard operating procedures.
• System Buildup & Integration: Execute assembly, buildup, and functional test procedures for mechanical and electrical systems, instrumentation, and test hardware.
• Certifications & Compliance: Obtain and maintain required technical certifications per product and process specifications (e.g., ordnance handling, precision electrical assembly, sealant/coating application).
• Configuration Management: Strictly adhere to and enforce project configuration control standards across all assigned test hardware and documentation.
• Safety & Hazardous Material Controls: Observe and enforce compliance with all Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) procedures, including the safe handling, storage, and disposition of hazardous materials and waste.
• Mission Travel: Support occasional short-term travel across WSMR, within the continental United States (CONUS), or internationally (OCONUS) as required by mission objectives.

About the Location
Covering nearly 3,200 square miles in southern New Mexico, White Sands Missile Range is centrally located near Las Cruces, NM, Alamogordo, NM, and El Paso, TX. The high-desert region is surrounded by scenic mountain ranges, national parks, and recreational lakes offering exceptional outdoor activities year-round. Featuring an attractive cost of living, a thriving regional economy, and access to major higher-education institutions—including New Mexico State University and the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)—the region offers an outstanding environment to live, work, and grow.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education.

Demonstrated competency in leading test conduct in an ordnance environment.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Demonstrated skills and aptitude in assembly and test procedure execution.

Willingness to travel.

Demonstrated proficiency in the use of a PC and applications – Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. Ability to achieve and maintain certification in technical skills as required by the role.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance and must be able to obtain an interim secret clearance prior to start.

Desired Skills

Current Secret security clearance.

Experience leading technical teams in handling explosives as part of weapon system development and testing

Experience at a major testing range such as White Sands Missile Range, Redstone Arsenal, or China Lake is desired.

Experience in understanding, observing and enforcing compliance with environmental control procedures for the

handling and disposition of hazardous materials and hazardous waste.

Experience leading missile systems testing.