F-35 Aircraft Field Service Engineer - MCAS Yuma (Level 4)
Job title: F-35 Aircraft Field Service Engineer - MCAS Yuma (Level 4) in Yuma, AZ at Lockheed Martin
Company: Lockheed Martin
Job description: LMCareers Business UnitAERONAUTICS COMPANYSecurity ClearanceSecret with Investigation or CV date within 5 yearsShiftMultiple shifts availableDirect/IndirectDirectBusiness AreaAeronautics CompanyDepartment3OV100:AFS SUST - FOJob ClassProduct SupportJob CategoryExperienced ProfessionalProgramF-35Req TypeFull-TimeJob DescriptionJoin the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics company as an Aircraft Field Service Engineer (FSE) on our Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) team! This position will support the F-35 Program at our MCAS Yuma, Arizona location.We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Field Service Engineer (FSE) to serve as a Nose to Tail (NTT) expert, providing technical support and guidance to the USMC on-site customer. The ideal candidate will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Avionics/Mission Systems (MS) and Airframe Powerplant Generalist (APG)/Vehicle Systems (VS), with a strong foundation in Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures.What You Will Be Doing
Responsibilities:
- As a member of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) team, the successful candidate will serve as the technical interface to the USMC on-site customer, providing expert guidance and support in resolving issues arising from maintenance and modification activities for the F-35 aircraft. This will include:
- Collaborating with USMC customers to identify and resolve technical issues
- Providing expert advice and guidance on Avionics/MS, APG/VS, and SLO/Structures
- Troubleshooting and analyzing complex technical problems
- Developing and implementing effective solutions to minimize downtime and optimize aircraft availability
- Attend debriefings to aid in the rapid identification of emerging issues that require company intervention to avoid aircraft downtime.
- Document all unusual operation / maintenance problems to ensure the company is apprised of and can identify emerging failure trends.
- Provide training to customer personnel. Must be able to work and interact with the maintainer as well as the professional engineers from other F-35 companies as a peer.
- Selected candidate must be willing and able to work second or third shift as needed.
- Travel required; candidates must be willing and able to deploy with customer to possible hazardous duty locations. Long term deployments may be required both ashore and aboard Naval Ships. US Department of Defense (DoD) mandated vaccinations may be required.
- Must be able to obtain F-35 Special Program Access. Must have at a Active Secret Security Clearance. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that will require special access.
- 7 years total 4th or 5th Generation Aircraft experience (F-16, F-22 or F-35). Experience must include Avionics/Mission Systems (MS) and Vehicle Systems (VS)/ APG.
- SLO / LO experience
- Previous Field Service Engineer (FSE) experience
- Fault Isolation and problem analysis experience at the sub-system level
- Technical report writing skills
- Experience with drawing/schematics reading and interpretation
- Experience with Engineering tools to include but not limited to PDM, VAS, JEDI, JARVIS and CRE
- Knowledge of CATIA & System/Software Engineering Environment (S/SEE)
- Airframe & Power plant (A&P) license