Pilot Senior Staff, Production - Arlington, VA

Job ID: 715340BR · Date posted: Feb. 19, 2026 · Description:We are Lockheed Martin · Pilot Senior Staff, Production / Training - Level 5 · Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Program · Selected applicant will provide support to a unique Advanced Development Program (ADP) ...

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Job ID: 715340BR

Date posted: Feb. 19, 2026

Description:We are Lockheed Martin

Pilot Senior Staff, Production / Training - Level 5

Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Program

Selected applicant will provide support to a unique Advanced Development Program (ADP) as the member of an elite team.

Candidates must be willing to train for, travel to, and work in austere remote locations and accept assignment to location for which selected.

Must be willing to work extended shifts including evenings, nights, holidays and weekends.

Must have and maintain a valid U.S. passport, accept customer furnished quarters and comply with mobility requirements such as chemical warfare training and immunizations that may include anthrax and smallpox.

The applicant selected will be subjected to Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements. The candidate must agree to and successfully pass a full polygraph examination.

This position will require an active Top-Secret/Special Background Investigation completed within 5 years, and candidate must provide the date of the investigation. Continuous evaluation extensions beyond 5 years from completed investigation do not qualify.

Selected applicant must meet minimum medical requirements, which includes a company overseas physical and a current FAA second class physical.

What's In It For You:

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology.

Travel to remote/austere environments is required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Current commercial pilot skills and experience to include operations in restricted airspace (MOA's, Restricted Areas, and the like) as well as experience operating in classes of FAA controlled airspace.
• A commercial pilot certificate with instrument privileges and/or an ATP rating.
• A minimum of 1500 flight hours in Turbo-Jet and/or turbo-prop aircraft.
• Current FAA second class physical
• Active Top Secret Clearance with investigation in the last 5 years

Desired Skills:

• Minimum of 9 years' experience
• World-wide, day/night, instrument conditions operational experience is desired. Experience with employment/deployment of complex weapon systems, payloads and/or sensor packages is highly desired.
• Skilled briefer, power point presenter, conversant with FAA FARs
• Travel, remote operations and world-wide temporary remote assignments will be required for an individual that serves in this position.
• Willing to perform job responsibilities in austere and remote environments.
• Medically qualified for this type of duty. Immunizations will be required.

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

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.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Program Management

Type: Full-Time

Shift: Multiple shifts available