THAAD Field Engineer - Saudi

Job Description

You will be the Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Maintenance Coordinator for the THAAD Missile Defense Team in Saudi Arabia. Our team is responsible for orchestrating all sustainment, repair, and logistics activities for the THAAD system across multiple battery sites, ensuring the system remains mission ready for the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces.

What You Will Be Doing
As the CLS Maintenance Coordinator you will act as the single point of contact between CLS Battery Leads, subcontractor crews, and the Maintenance & Test Supply Depot (MTSD). You'll drive day to day sustainment for up to 33 in country personnel, translate customer and product requirements into practical solutions, and keep internal and external stakeholders fully informed of status, risks, and progress.

Your responsibilities will include:

Oversee CLS Battery Leads, subcontractor staff, and MTSD personnel throughout all in country maintenance tasks.
Lead the daily task schedule for up to 33 sustainment technicians across every THAAD battery site.
Initiate engineering "reach back" requests to subject matter experts for advanced troubleshooting guidance.
Maintain continuous communication with Lockheed Martin, Missile Defense Agency, and Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces stakeholders (both CONUS and OCONUS) to provide status updates and flag concerns.
Report technician performance, equipment health, and logistics metrics to KSA Field Services Program Management.
Conduct comprehensive sustainment analyses covering concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal phases.
Perform interface studies, timeline and requirement allocation, verification, cost/risk assessments, and supportability reviews as needed.

Why Join Us
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.

You're a collaborative, solutions focused professional who thrives in high stakes, multinational environments. In this role you'll partner directly with senior defense engineers, government agencies, and Saudi partners, gaining visibility across the entire THAAD sustainment lifecycle. You'll enjoy the autonomy to lead a skilled team, the excitement of solving complex logistical challenges, and the satisfaction of keeping a critical missile defense system operational. If you're eager to apply your logistics expertise, drive cross functional coordination, and make a tangible impact on global security, this is the opportunity to showcase your leadership and advance your career with Lockheed Martin.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Grand Prairie, TX.

The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored Interim Secret is required to start.

Basic Qualifications

10+ years of relevant experience working in Field Service and / or Depot Operations (or similar position)
Previous experience with the THAAD system (or similar system)
An active U.S. Department of Defense SECRET (or Interim SECRET) Security Clearance.
A valid U.S. Passport with no restrictions on travel
Willingness to perform these duties in KSA for the total duration of this assignment
Ability to meet KSA Iqama (residence permit/visa) requirements
Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential
Candidate must be able to maintain a good working relationship with the customer
Candidate may also be required to take a post-offer, pre-employment physical to determine deployability capabilities as defined by the contract

**Candidate must be able to obtain a CompTIA Security + certification within 90 days of start date

Desired skills

Minimum Bachelor's degree in appropriate field commensurate to assignment and / or equivalent military background
Previous experience as a THAAD or Patriot Field Service Leader, Contractor Logistics Support Leader and / or Depot Maintenance Leader
- Demonstrated ability in interpreting technical manuals, engineering drawings, schematics, interface specifications, and system level requirements
- Demonstrated ability in applying troubleshooting and fault detection/isolation methods
Comp TIA Security + Certified
Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Certification
Previous experience working with the KSA armed forces
Previous experience executing maintenance management in a military environment (US Army, foreign military, or similar)
Program/Project Management experience with the ability to articulate sophisticated technical and programmatic issues to subordinates, peers, management, and customers
Basic knowledge of:
- Networks (e.g. LAN, WAN, IP address schemes)
- Unix and Linux
- Electrical/mechanical aptitude
- Hydraulic operations
- Army Supply System
- Army Sustainment (i.e. Depot Maintenance) concepts/processes
- Army Field Maintenance concepts/processes
Other desired military (MOS) training:
- 14A / 140A / 140E / 14E / 14H / 14T

EEO

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.

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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.

Other Important Information

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.

Work Schedule Information

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.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $90,200 - $159,045. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $103,700 - $179,860. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.