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Aircraft Structures Technician, F-35 - Level 4

Lockheed Martin

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Aerospace and Aviation
Luke Air Force Base, AZ (On-Site/Office)

Job Number 715084BR

Description:You will be the F-35 Aircraft Structures Technician for the F-35 Field Modification Team which is responsible for sustaining and enhancing the airframe of the world-class F-35 fleet. This position is located at Luke AFB, AZ.

What You Will Be Doing
As the F-35 Aircraft Structures Technician you will be responsible for executing precision maintenance, repair, and modification of aircraft structural components while collaborating with a skilled sustainment team.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Perform heavy depot-level maintenance, repair, and modification of aircraft structures and major sub-assemblies.

- Fabricate, assemble, and install sheet-metal and structural components using precision measuring equipment.

- Interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, and structure repair manuals to identify aircraft locations and required actions.

- Execute bonding operations and verify material conformity to specifications.

- Operate material testers and mixers, record data, and maintain a clean, FOD-free work environment.

What's In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are
You are a meticulous, collaborative tradesperson with proven experience in precision sheet-metal work, bonding techniques, and interpreting technical documentation. You thrive in fast-paced, safety-focused environments and are driven to deliver high-quality results that keep the F-35 fleet mission-ready.

Further Information About This Opportunity
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an interim clearance to start and have the ability to obtain a Final Secret Clearance.

Physical Requirements:
This position may include certain required health screenings and immunizations. Position may also require extended work hours. Regularly required to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive movements, work overhead, use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist. Confined Space Entry.
Basic Qualifications:
- Candidate must be experienced with understanding technical requirements on fighter type aircraft.

- Candidate must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, structure repair manuals, understanding symbols, flags, and general notes

- Identify aircraft locations by station, butt-line, and waterline as shown on engineering documentation and technical orders.

- Must have been previously awarded a 5 or 7 Skill level USAF AFSC, Navy NEC, or Marine MOS discipline rating or an equivalent Airframe and Power Plant, FAA certificate.

- Candidate must have experience with bonding of aircraft parts, assemblies and materials on complete and incomplete aircraft, where methods and operational sequences are not established.

- Must have experience with Tool Control, FOD, Supply, HAZMAT, Training, Quality, and Security programs.
Desired Skills:
- Candidate must be able to accurately identify and operate tools associated with drilling and reaming precision holes utilizing hand tools and tooling fixtures.

- Must have working knowledge of proper identification, installation and inspection of aircraft structures, sub-structures, hardware and low observable coatings.
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 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: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader
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 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Assembly/Laborers
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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