Job Description
Job Title:  Field Engineer Stf - E4
Posting Start Date:  11/2/26

Standard Job Description

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The Field Engineer Staff will be responsible for the monitoring and coordination for all actions related to maintenance management for the Special Boat Team (SBT). This includes day to day communication and facilitation with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the requirements to keep the craft operational are in place. The role will participate in and/or monitor all Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) maintenance and repair activity availability requirements. The role of the Field Engineer Staff includes participation in the maintenance support planning for visits to other CONUS/OCONUS locations the craft will operate from to ensure all Detachment Maintenance requirements have been evaluated, reviewed and planned for accordingly. Participates in Detachment operations, assessments, inspections, installation deployment plans and disaster preparedness exercises as required. The Field Engineer Stf reports directly to the Maritime Sustainment Field Engineer Manager in Virginia Beach,VA and supports the daily activities required by the SBT-20 N9 Engineering Department Head and or his/her deputy.

 

Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and approaches to an assignment. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-range perspective, for desired results. Facilitates cross functional forecasts for maintenance requirements and participates in weekly, monthly and seasonal planning activities, identify resources constraints, mitigation plan and ensure service levels are met. Develops and implements appropriate checklists and metrics. Produces performance reporting and analyzes trends to mitigate impacts to craft availability. Attends as a key player in weekly and monthly cross functional maintenance and logistics planning meetings to ensure proper communication and engagement.

 

Decisions made impact the operational relationships with internal SOCOM partners and external partners and vendors. Guides the successful completion of major programs/projects and may function in a project leadership role. Decisions made may affect other site personnel, the financial posture of the detachment and the sites ability to perform required tasks.  Responsible for coordinating all maintenance, repair parts, supplies, tools and calibration requirements for on-site service providers as required/directed by the N9 Engineering Department Head for CCM craft.

 

Applies extensive technical and operational expertise and has full knowledge of the other related disciplines. Viewed as the unit Subject Matter Expert for maintenance availabilities, support equipment requirements, detachment deployment requirements and operational maintenance requirements for CCM craft.

 

Serves as the organization’s primary maintenance planner, support equipment staff lead for operations and planning. Develops technical and operational solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Identifies opportunities for cost reduction and recommends requirement for maintenance contract negotiations based off previous efforts.

 

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience/combined education with 9 years or more of professional experience or 7 years of professional experience and a related Master’s Degree or 15 to 20 years professional experience in lieu of a degree. 

Subject Matter Expert (SME) on CCM craft maintenance availability requirements both short term and long range

Extensive knowledge with NSW craft, support equipment requirements and operational maintenance requirements specifically applicable to CCM

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to senior management, peers, and team members

A curious, quantitative, flexible and aggressive intellect with superb conceptual thinking, analytical focus and problem-solving skills

Ability to obtain an interim Secret DoD Security clearance prior to starting this position. Obtaining a Security Clearance requires US Citizenship

Ability to travel to all 50 US States and Territories

Ability to travel OCONUS within 72 hour notification

Other duties as assigned

 

Desired Skills

Has experience supporting USSOCOM

Has experience supporting surface system vessels

Has experience supporting CCM craft sustainment

Experienced in NSW Maintenance Management

Experienced in Quality Maintenance Surveillance/Management

Has a strong understanding of HM&E support requirements

Has a strong understanding of the Military Life Cycle Sustainment

Have a minimum of fifteen (10) years working in or indirect support of the Military / government agency

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $89100.00 - $165500.00

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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.