Standard Job Description
Looking to fuel your passion and take on an exciting hands-on opportunity to support the world’s preeminent fifth-generation air dominance fighter? Join us to thrive as a trusted and critical point of contact for delivering F-22 mission planning success in two of the most diverse fighter squadrons in the United States Air Force at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada just minutes north of Las Vegas. We implement modernization capabilities across an expansive suite of mission planning software and hardware and provide direct sustainment support to our Air Force customer.
As an F-22 Strategic Mission Planner, you will integrate, configure, administer and operate the F-22 Mission Support System (MSS) mission planning suite for day-to-day operations of both fielded and future product releases. You will:
- Work directly with the F-22 Test Director, Pilots, Weapons School Cadre, Flight Test Managers, Flight Test Engineers and Analysts.
- Provide support, assistance, and guidance to F-22 pilots in establishing and maintaining F-22 mission data sensor scenarios for Weapons School or Operational Test execution.
- Troubleshoot and resolve anomalies in beta versions of software across the F-22 mission planning hardware and software product suite.
- Develop mission planning processes & procedures to assist F-22 integration labs, flight test organizations, and operational F-22 squadrons.
Some travel will be required to support Nellis flying operations. This is a world-wide deployable position as this position may also be required to backfill mission planners at operational F-22 squadrons. You may be required to work non-standard hours, nights or weekends in support of flying operations but with smart, flexible scheduling you’ll maintain a great quality of life.
This position requires CompTIA Security+ certification within six months upon hiring. The certification must remain current through continuing education.
You must be a US Citizen, have a current Top Secret clearance, and be eligible for special program access.
Basic Qualifications
- Mission planning experience with aircraft or weapon systems OR military aircrew (pilot, navigator or electronic warfare) experience
- Current Top Secret clearance is required
Desired Skills
- Minimum 8 years of mission planning experience OR 8 years military aircrew (pilot, navigator or electronic warfare) experience
- Operational Test & Evaluation experience
- Experience with design or test of 4th or 5th generation avionics/sensors
- Experience with Linux, UNIX, or Solaris operating systems
- Experience with configuring computer hardware/software systems
- Security + certification
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.