Crew Chief

Description: This position supports the Aeronautics Field Sustainment team‘s Hill Air Force Base, Utah and the US Governments (USG) F-16 System Program Office (SPO) and 416th Supply Chain Management Squadron by researching, developing, and integrating the technical data/technical order (TO) changes related to the F-16 aircraft avionics and weapons systems along with support equipment. This position will be required to author/edit Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs), as well as, aircraft and support equipment TOs.

Act as the central point of contact for Discrepancy Reporting (DR) investigations using Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (LM Aero) and other technical databases, for historical information. Provide system/aircraft technical expertise to initiate Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO’s). Provide information on hardware part number cross-references, Engineering Change Proposal (ECP)/Engineering Change Orders (ECO)/Advanced Change Study Notice (ACSN) information and status, aircraft configuration and effectivity, interpretation of LM Aero engineering drawings, and F-16 configuration management. Follow up with all field locations with on-site technical assistance for modifications, kit proofs and T.O. validation/verification at any required location.

The candidate will be required to collaborate with external personnel such as US Air Force customer groups including but not limited to program management, internal customer engineering, depot-level maintenance, government equipment specialists, and the Central Technical Order Control Unit (CTOCU).

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience performing checkout and troubleshooting procedures as related to fighter aircraft avionics, weapons and radar systems using military Technical Order publications.
• Working knowledge and understanding of F-16 Aircraft Electromechanical, Structures and Airframe systems.
• Experience with customer interaction and communication.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.

Desired Skills:

• F-16 Weapons Maintenance/aircraft system knowledge and understanding with five or more recent years working aircraft Weapon systems in a Depot or Phase dock environment.
• F-16 Crew Chief with five or more recent years working Electromechanical, Structures, and Airframe Systems.
• Knowledge of Aircraft Structures repair and modification a plus with experience in canopy assemblies and associated sub-systems.
• Actual performance of F-16 flight line avionics (electrical and mechanical) troubleshooting, repair, calibration, software upgrades, and parts supportability of specific test equipment.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with the following: Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS), Engineering Document Management System (EDMS), F-16 aircraft technical orders to include the Air Force review and update processes. A background in database research or data mining which results in authorized part substitution recommendations.
• Experience applying TO 00-5-1 and/or Air Force TO System requirements and Air Force TO guidance and using change-related forms.
• Familiar with Hill Air Force Base depot repair, overhaul process and procedures.
• Experience monitoring and researching deficiency reports on the Lockheed Martin Field Information Network (FIN).

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know:

Expression of Interest: 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.

Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedules: 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.

Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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.

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.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Yes

Career Area: Product Support

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First