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Aircraft Field Support Engineer Associate Manager, F-35 Program

Lockheed Martin

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Job Number 721142BR

Description:
Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment Team as Aircraft Field Support Engineering Associate Manager, F-35 Program! This leadership position will have responsibility for Field Support Engineers (FSE) assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona in support of the F-35 program.

What You Will Be Doing
The selected candidate will also perform as an F-35 Mission Systems (MS)/Avionics (AVS), Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures or Vehicle Systems Field Support Engineer (FSE).

FSE Responsibilities: The candidate will act as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) technical interface to the on-site customer (both Operations and Maintenance) in resolving issues arising from maintenance and modification activities for all matters dealing with the F-35 aircraft. Accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of difficulties experienced in the field. Attend debriefings, to aid in the rapid identification of emerging issues that require company intervention to avoid aircraft downtime. Document all unusual operational / maintenance problems to ensure the company is apprised of and can identify emerging failure trends. Initiate Action Requests (ARs). Identify unique operational problems that require technical, procedural, or quality assurance actions to resolve. Provide on-site assistance to company and customer personnel initiating ARs. Provide training to customer personnel. Must be able to work with and interact with the maintainer as well as the professional engineers from other F-35 companies as a peer.

Some travel required; candidates must be willing and able to deploy with Customer personnel to the Continental United States (CONUS), Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) and hazardous duty locations. US Department of Defense (DoD) mandated vaccinations may be required. Direct on-site support as requested by customer, site manager or program management. Manage and track multiple engineering and logistics support activities, providing periodic status to customer and Program Management.

FSE Manager Responsibilities: The candidate will manage Field Support Engineers (FSE) located at Luke AFB. The FSE manager will ensure employees comply with technical direction provided by the Aero AFS Site Lead and AFS Maintenance Sr. Manager in order to perform to the expectations of contractual requirements. The manager will be responsible for employee selection/hiring, training, employee performance assessments, and customer relationship management (ensuring customers are satisfied with services FSEs are providing). Must be willing to deploy, as required, work any shift, and weekends.

Who You Are
You motivate team members to take initiative, fostering a culture where innovative ideas and solutions are encouraged and valued.

You understand that quality directly impacts customer satisfaction, and you are dedicated to delivering products and services that consistently meet or exceed client expectations.

What's In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, 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.

Must have at minimum an active Interim Secret Clearance to start. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Final Secret Security Clearance. Must obtain F-35 Program access. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

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Basic Qualifications:
The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this
position:

Combination of 6 years F-35 experience in one or more of the following three areas: Mission Systems /Avionics, SLO/Structures, or Vehicle Systems.

Experience leading a project or team in an aviation environment.

Must possess demonstrated experience with fault isolation and problem analysis, at the subsystem level.

Final Transferable Secret Security Clearance.
Desired Skills:
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:

6+ years' experience as an F-35 Field Support Engineer (FSE) in one of the following three areas: Mission Systems/Avionics, SLO/Structures or Vehicle Systems

Experience leading teams, both on-site and virtual

Extensive F-35 experience Airframe & Power plant (A&P) license. Hands-on experience in military aircraft systems & repair.

Experience with engineering tools to include, but not limited to FSE Vision/VAST, PDM, VAS, JEDI, JARVIS, and CRE.

Experience partnering with military operational units

Experience communicating to Military leadership teams and Senior Leaders.

Management experience.
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: Standard Monday to Friday 40 hour work 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 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: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Product Support
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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