Standard Job Description
You will be the F-35 Aircraft Mechanic for the Aircraft Maintenance Team which is responsible for keeping the fleet flight‑ready and safe. This position is located at our Fallon, Nevada site.
What You Will Be Doing
As the F-35 Aircraft Mechanic you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality maintenance and repair to ensure every aircraft meets stringent safety and performance standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Perform maintenance, repair, launch, and recovery activities on F‑35 aircraft.
- Conduct inspections and servicing in accordance with Joint Technical Data and all applicable program guidance.
- Assign tasks and provide on‑the‑job training to other maintenance team members.
- Maintain and update aircraft records in the ALIS/CMMS and keep production staff informed of status.
- Support field‑level modifications and Time Compliance Technical Data (TCTD) actions.
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 collaborative, detail‑oriented professional with proven experience in aircraft maintenance and a strong commitment to safety. You thrive in fast‑paced, shift‑based environments, can obtain a flight‑line driver’s competency card, and are ready to travel on short‑notice TDY assignments. Your ability to mentor teammates and adapt to evolving technical requirements makes you a key contributor to mission success.
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. The position will require working first (1st), second (2nd), or third (3rd) shift(s). Candidates should expect to depart on temporary duty assignments with short notice, dependent on customer or LM ICS needs to include stateside or overseas. Candidate must be able to acquire and maintain a flight line driver's competency card.
Physical Requirements:
This position may include certain military 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
The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:
- Requires minimum of 2 years hands-on working experience in 5 or 7-skill level USAF AFSC, CDI/CDQAR Navy NEC, or CDI/CDQAR United States Marine Corps, or equivalent on Fighter Attack Aircraft.
- Should have 6 months of hands-on F-35 maintenance experience to include working experience and knowledge of Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) to include, Anomaly Fault Resolution System, Customer Relationship Management, Joint Technical Data Navigation, Portable Maintenance Aid (PMA)/Maintenance Vehicle Interface (MVI) activities, Configuration Management and forms documentation and supply chain management activities.
- Knowledge of Safety, Tool Control, Foreign Object damage (FOD), Supply, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT), Quality, and Security programs
Desired Skills
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:
- An FAA aircraft and Power Plant Mechanic license is desirable
- Experience as an On-The-Job trainer.
- Proficiency with LM’s F-35 Nose-to-Tail maintenance concept
- Two years' recent (within one year) armament, explosives handling, and weapons loading experience as 5 or 7-skill level USAF AFSC, CDI/CDQAR USN NEC, CDI/CDQAR USMC or US Army Aviation attack helicopter maintenance technician
- Engine Run Certification, fighter aircraft crew escape systems (i.e. canopy and ejection seat), experience in fighter weapons loading and experience in structural repairs and low observable system maintenance are highly desirable
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $33.37 - $61.92
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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.