Aircraft Mechanic, F-35

Job Description
What You'll Be Doing:
We are in search of a skilled Aircraft Mechanic to join our team, focusing on the comprehensive care of the F-35 aircraft, from launch and recovery to full-spectrum maintenance ("nose-to-tail"). The ideal candidate will ensure our aircraft remain in top mechanical condition, guaranteeing safety and readiness for flight.
Beyond this, you may also:

• Conduct Launch and Recovery operations, alongside full-range maintenance tasks, ensuring the F-35 fleet is operationally ready and safe.

• Complete all maintenance, inspections, and servicing of aircraft systems following strict guidelines and directives.

• Achieve necessary certifications for specialized tasks as required (e.g., confined space entry, borescope inspections).

• Implement Field-Level Modifications and manage Time Compliance Technical Data (TCTD) maintenance requirements.

• Provide essential On-The-Job Training (OJT) to new team members, including Interim Contract Support (ICS), Military maintainers, and International partners, enhancing team capabilities.

• Diligently maintain and update aircraft records and statuses within the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), ensuring compliance with all directives.

• Communicate effectively with the aircraft production team about current aircraft statuses.

• Fulfill additional duties as assigned by the production and leadership teams.

• Adapt to varying shifts (first, second, and third) on short notice and be ready for temporary duty assignments as needed.

• Uphold stringent housekeeping and safety standards, contributing to a safe and efficient working environment.

• The position will require working first (1st), second (2nd), or third (3rd) shift(s). This may include certain military required health screenings and immunizations. Position may also require extended work hours.

• Candidate must be able to acquire and keep a flight line driver's competency card.

Physical Requirements: Regularly required to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive movements, work overhead, use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist. Confined Space Entry.

What's In It For You
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.

Basic Qualifications
Requires minimum of 2 years hands-on working experience USAF, Navy, United States Marine Corps, or equivalent on Fighter Attack Aircraft or A&P certification.

Knowledge of Safety, Tool Control, Foreign Object damage (FOD), Supply, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT), Quality, and Security programs

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Must be able to obtain and keep a secret clearance and must have at least an interim secret clearance to start.

Ability to travel, to include short notice and overseas.

The position will require working first (1st), second (2nd), or third (3rd) shift(s). This may include certain military required health screenings and immunizations. Position may also require extended work hours.

Valid Drivers License required. Additionally, candidate must be able to acquire and keep a flight line driver's competency card.

Desired skills
F-35 or 5th Generation Fighter Experience.
Experience with the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS).

Ejection seat tear-down/build up experience.

Joint Technical Data navigation (JTD)
Portable Maintenance Aid (PMA)/Maintenance Vehicle Interface (MVI)

Anomaly Fault Resolution System (AFRS)

Fuel systems experience.

Low Observable (LO) repair and maintenance experience.

Fiber Optic repair and maintenance experience.

Avionics troubleshooting and repair experience

Experience performing in a role of task trainer

Valid US Passport

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 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.

Ability to work remotely
Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

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.

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

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