Standard Job Description
Join Lockheed Martin Aeronautics as an Aircraft Field Service Engineer (FSE) Associate Manager on our Aeronautics Field Sustainment Team. This position will support the 33rd Fighter Wing "Nomads" and the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
In this role, the selected candidate will serve as both a Nose-to-Tail (NTT) FSE and a FSE Associate Manager. As a NTT FSE, the individual will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in APG/Vehicle Systems (VS). The selected candidate should also be an emerging authority in Avionics/Mission Systems (MS) and Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures, with the technical expertise required to troubleshoot and analyze issues related to VS, MS, and SLO systems.
As an FSE Associate Manager, the individual will report to the Site Lead and be responsible for coordinating subordinate FSE recruitment, selection, training, performance management, work assignments, compensation recommendations, and employee recognition or disciplinary actions.
The candidate will serve as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) Team, acting as the primary technical interface with the on-site customer, including both Operations and Maintenance personnel. This role will support the resolution of issues arising from aircraft maintenance and modification activities and provide expertise in all matters related to the F-35 aircraft.
Responsibilities
• Coordinating subordinate FSE recruitment, selection, training, performance management, work assignments, compensation recommendations, and employee recognition or disciplinary actions
• Troubleshoot and analyze technical issues experienced in the field.
• Attend debriefings to assist in the rapid identification of emerging issues requiring company intervention to minimize aircraft downtime.
• Document unusual operational and maintenance issues to ensure the company is aware of and can identify emerging failure trends.
• Initiate and manage Action Requests (ARs), identifying operational issues that require technical, procedural, or quality assurance actions for resolution. Provide on-site support to company and customer personnel involved in AR initiation and execution.
• Provide training and technical guidance to customer personnel.
• Effectively collaborate with aircraft maintainers and professional engineers from other F-35 partner organizations as a peer and technical leader.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, within a team environment. This position requires continuous interaction with customer personnel at all organizational levels.
• Provide technical support regarding aircraft ground maintenance activities and operational limitations at the assigned site.
• Deliver direct on-site support as requested by the customer, Site Manager, or Program Management. Lead and track multiple engineering efforts while providing periodic status updates to customer and program leadership.
• Travel may be required. Candidates must be willing and able to deploy with customer personnel within the Continental United States (CONUS), Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS), and to hazardous duty locations. Long-term deployments may be required. U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) mandated vaccinations may also be required.
• Must be able to obtain F-35 Special Program Access.
• Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance with an investigation or Continuous Vetting (CV) date within the past five years.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This position is located at a facility that requires special access authorization.
Basic Qualifications
Combination of 6 years experience on 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft (F-22 or F-35) with experience troublshooting Mission systems (MS/Avionics) and/or Vehicle Systems (VS/APG).
15 years of Aircraft Maintenance Professional experience.
Avionics, Structures, or APG Experience.
Team Leadership Experience.
Final Transferable Secret Security Clearance.
Desired Skills
Avionics / Mission Systems (MS) Experience
DoD COMSEC Experience
Previous Field Service Engineer (FSE) Experience.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $80200.00 - $149000.00
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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.