Foreign Assignment: Training System Simulator Technician F-35
Position Overview:
This long-term deployment opportunity involves supporting training operations for the Italian Air Force and Navy at Amendola AB, Italy. The successful candidate will sustain, maintain, and operate F-35 training devices in a foreign military environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Install components and assemblies into chassis, racks, cabinets, workstations, and customer facilities
Perform, conduct, and document preventive maintenance checks on devices and associated subsystems
Update maintenance data collection records and assist with installation and check-out of equipment modifications
Maintain simulation devices to meet availability specifications
Apply technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting design drawings, manuals, and simulator documents
Assist with installations, testing, and maintenance of F-35 software packages
Isolate and report malfunctions and discrepancies to the lowest definable levels
Document and maintain cabling schemes and drawings
Establish and perform maintenance programs following company and vendor standards
Implement and support Lockheed Martin initiatives, programs, and policies as directed
Team Collaboration:
Work closely with other Lockheed Martin training team members on site to fulfill F-35 training objectives
Collaborate with diverse functional areas and personnel across multiple disciplines
Security & Compliance:
Comply with site security and access control procedures per F-35 program and customer requirements
Sanitize all classified media (circuit cards, disk storage devices, etc.) to the LRU per established F-35 and customer procedures
Obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) access
Work Requirements:
Must have experience working in environments requiring interaction with multiple functional areas and personnel of diverse backgrounds
Position requires flexible work schedule to provide coverage for on-site customer requirements
Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances
Deployment and continued employment contingent upon successful completion of required OJT at Lockheed Martin training locations prior to international assignment
This is not a telecommute position
May be required to work at deployed locations, rotating shifts, and in excess of 40 hours per week
Location: Amendola AB, Italy (long-term foreign assignment)
Provides technical and operational services to support electronic and mechanical devices used for training personnel under simulated flying conditions. Troubleshoots complex technical IT problems and issues, determines technical solution. Maintains simulator documentation to include drawings, instructions, parts and software listings, by keeping them current, edited, and revised for future releases. Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, sets up administrator and user accounts, maintains current system documentation, tunes system performance, installs system wide software, and allocates mass storage space. Performs workstation Network Administration on all networks and ensures compliance to include upgrading, patching, and conducting weekly AV installs. Monitors policies and standards for all locations related to the use of computing resources and coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.
