Vibration Test Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Description: The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space! At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture where employees envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We are creating a better today and tomorrow by seamlessly aligning diversity and inclusion efforts with Lockheed Martin’s values and business strategy. We offer employee resource groups such as African American Council for Excellence (AACE), The Women’s Impact Network (WIN), Hispanic Organization for Leadership & Awareness (HOLA), Military/Veterans Network, PRIDE LGBT Professional Network, and more. We are also committed to enabling transitioning veterans and their families to connect with their communities and find new purpose as they reintegrate into civilian life. By clicking on the links, you can find out more on how we proudly support Global Diversity and Hiring Our Heroes .Summary of Key Duties for this position: Gather test requirements; collaborate with program customers and test instrumentation subject matter experts to ensure successful test execution. Participate in test coordination and planning activities. Configure test instrumentation and data acquisition for vibration testing of aerospace hardware, ranging from small components to significant subsystems. Lead and direct sensor installation, wire routing, data acquisition patching, handling of calibrated equipment, and post-test equipment recovery, working on and around critical, unique flight hardware and support equipment. Test anomalies will require troubleshooting of measurement issues and participation in root cause findings. Responsible for data acquisition operation, standardized post-test processing of vibration signature data, and preliminary analyses of data to assess measurement system health and integrity. Responsible for the maintenance of shaker and vibration control systems, support equipment, and troubleshooting equipment anomalies.Benefits of Employment:Lockheed Martin Space offers a total compensation package from competitive wages, on-site medical care and healthy living incentives! Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy: Medical Dental 401k Paid time off Work/life balance Career development Mentorship opportunities Rewards & recognitionClick here to learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive edge.Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.Basic Qualifications: Relevant experience with vibration test & measurement – specifically vibration, acoustic & force measurement, vibration spectra & control, and vibration test instrumentation. Experience with test instrumentation (accelerometers, microphones, thermocouples, strain gages, force sensors, displacement sensors); understanding of principles of operation and relevant troubleshooting. Experience with vibration data processing and analysis. Familiarity with quality processes for test & validation. Must be a US Citizen and have the desire and ability to obtain a TS/SCI w/ Poly.Desired Skills: Experience with Unholtz-Dickie shakers and amplifiers; familiarity with M+P vibration control hardware and software. Certification or experience with critical mechanical systems. Independent development of custom solutions to integrate new and unique hardware with existing systems.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:job.QualificationsLockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.EXPERIENCE LEVEL:Experienced Professional