Aircraft Field Support Engineer Staff (Italy), F-35 - Level 4

Job Description

This position will be located at Amendola Air Base, Italy. The successful candidate will act as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) team's technical interface to the on-site customer (Operations and Maintenance) in resolving issues arising from maintenance or modification activities for all matters dealing with the F-35 aircraft.

As a Nose to Tail (NTT) FSE, the preferred candidate will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Avionics/Mission Systems (MS). It is also desired that the individual be an emerging authority in Vehicle Systems / APG (VS), and Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures, with the skill set to accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of MS, VS, and SLO.

What You Will Be Doing
Responsibilities include:
Accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of difficulties experienced in the field.
Attend debriefings, to aid in the rapid identification of emerging issues that require
company intervention to avoid aircraft downtime.
Document all unusual operational / maintenance problems to ensure the company is apprised of and can identify emerging failure trends.
Initiate Action Requests (ARs). Identifying unique operational problems that require technical, procedural, or quality assurance actions to resolve. Provide on-site assistance to company and Customer personnel initiating ARs.
Provide training to Customer personnel.
Must be able to work with and interact with the maintainer as well as the professional engineers from other F-35 companies as a peer.
Must be able and willing to work with an active Military unit both at home station and abroad.
Must complete all required customer deployment training.
Applicant must be able to work and communicate well both orally and written in a team environment as this position involves significant and continued interface with customer personnel at all levels.
Provide support for the assigned site on aircraft ground maintenance and operational limitations.
Direct on-site support as requested by customer, FSE/Site manager(s) or program management.
Lead and track multiple engineering tasks/projects, and provide periodic status to Customer and Management.
Assist with mentoring and training junior level FSEs as needed.
Ability to perform and operate independently while deployed with customers with minimal supervision.
Works any shift (including weekends) to support customer needs.
Some travel required; candidates must be willing and able to deploy with Customer personnel to worldwide and hazardous duty locations. Customer mandated vaccinations may be required.
United States citizenship is required. Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance, and be able to obtain F-35 Special Program Access.
Requires a US Passport.

Who You Are
You approach challenges with a diplomatic mindset, adept at navigating differing viewpoints and finding common ground to resolve conflicts and enhance collaboration.

You enjoy working with others to brainstorm and refine ideas, leveraging collective creativity to develop outstanding solutions.

What's In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, 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.

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Basic Qualifications

The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:

At least 6 years 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft experience (F-22 or F-35). Note: At least 4 of those years must include experience troubleshooting Avionics/Mission Systems (MS).

Final Transferable Secret Security Clearance

Desired skills

The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from other candidates:

Field Service FSE/FSR experience highly desirable
Well-versed in troubleshooting Mission Systems/Avionics (MS), Vehicle Systems (APG), and Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/structures.
College or Technical Education in areas of related fields of study (STEM).
Technical report writing
Experience with reading and interpreting drawings/schematics .
Fault Isolation and problem analysis experience at the sub-system level
Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license
Experience with engineering tools to include, but not limited to FSE Vision/VAST, PDM, VAS, JEDI, JARVIS, and CRE.
Knowledge of CATIA & System/Software Engineering Environment (S/SEE)
Experience partnering with military operational units

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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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

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 $95,000 - $167,440. 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 $109,200 - $189,290. 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.