Description:Join Lockheed Martin Aeronautics company as an Aircraft Field Service Engineer (FSE) on our Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) team! This position will support the F-35 Program at our MCAS Yuma, AZ location. As a Nose to Tail (NTT) FSE, the preferred candidate will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Avionics/Mission Systems (MS) and APG/Vehicle Systems (VS). Strong knowledge of Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures is a plus.
The candidate will act as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) technical interface to the U.S. Marine Corps on-site Customer (both Operations and Maintenance) resolving issues arising from maintenance and modification activities for all matters dealing with the F-35 aircraft.
Additional responsibilities include:
• Accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of aircraft discrepancies.
• Attend debriefings to aid with rapid identification of emerging issues requiring company intervention and mitigate aircraft downtime.
• Document unusual operation / maintenance problems ensuring company awareness and identify emerging failure trends.
• Initiate Action Requests (ARs). Identify unique operational problems requiring technical, procedural, or quality assurance actions. Provide on-site assistance to company and customer personnel initiating ARs.
• Provide customer training. Must be able to work and interact with various levels of customer leadership and maintainers, Product Support Engineers, and various F-35 enterprise support peers.
• Travel required; candidates must be willing and able to deploy with customer, potential hazardous duty locations are also a potential. Long term deployments frequently required. US Department of Defense (DoD) mandated vaccinations may be required.
• Applicant must be able to work and communicate well both orally and written in a team environment as this position involves significant and continued interface with customer personnel at all levels.
• Direct on-site support as requested by customer, site manager, or program management. Lead and track multiple engineering efforts and provide periodic status to customer and program management.
• Second shift work required, selected candidate must be willing and able to work any shift as needed.
• Must be able to obtain F-35 Special Program Access.
• Must have at minimum an Interim Secret Security Clearance. Must be able to obtain the Final Secret Security Clearance. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
What’s In It For You:
Our employees perform active roles 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
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Basic Qualifications:The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:
• 5 years’ Fighter Aircraft experience with Avionics/Mission Systems (MS)
Desired Skills:The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:
• 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft experience (F-35 or F-22)
• Aircraft Vehicle Systems / APG (VS) and Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression 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: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader
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.The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Yes
Career Area: Product Support
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Multiple shifts available
