Aircraft Electronics Technician - Modification

Lockheed Martin•Crestview, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Electrician III is part of the Lockheed Martin modification team at Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview, Florida, and will provide subject matter expertise with installing and modifying aircraft electrical and avionics systems. The Aircraft Electrician III will need to have a strong understanding of C-130 aircraft and will be responsible for all electrical modification and installation efforts. The Aircraft Electrician III will provide guidance and expertise to the other electrical technicians on installing/modifying electrical harnesses/components, routing wire/cable assemblies, terminating wire/cable assemblies and testing wire/cable assemblies on C-130J aircraft. The qualified applicant will coordinate with supervision to resolve any technical problems that may arise during the modification. The applicant must have the experience and ability to perform the following: Read/comprehend complex electrical drawings, troubleshoot technical problems and issues, determine technical solutions in accordance with company policy, procedures and specifications.

Requirements

Minimum Ten (10) years of aircraft electrical/avionics experience performing aircraft electrical systems installations and modifications.
Minimum Five (5) years of electrical/avionics modification experience on C-130J platforms.
Strong aptitude to read and interpret complex aircraft electrical drawings – Blueprints, TCTO’s, Supplemental Work Instructions, Service Bulletins, Installation Drawings, ETC.
Experience with installation and removal of specialized wires, harnesses, and cable assemblies such as: Fiber Optics, 1553 Data Bus, RF Cables, Twinax/Triax/Quadrax Cables, and Ethernet Cables.
Experience terminating specialized contacts, coaxial connectors, ferrules, terminals, end caps, and splices.
Able to perform with demands of precise set specifications, tolerances, or standards.
Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.
Must have an interim secret clearance prior to start.
Must be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Extensive installation and modification of aircraft electrical systems experience to include C-130 aircraft.
Experience as an electrical or avionics lead preferred.
Experience leading small teams and tracking performance to cost, schedule, and quality.
Ability to use critical thinking skills to assist with applying lean methodologies applied to critical tasks.

Responsibilities

Installing and modifying aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
Providing subject matter expertise on C-130 aircraft electrical modification and installation.
Guiding and providing expertise to other electrical technicians on installing/modifying electrical harnesses/components.
Routing wire/cable assemblies.
Terminating wire/cable assemblies.
Testing wire/cable assemblies on C-130J aircraft.
Coordinating with supervision to resolve technical problems during modification.
Reading/comprehending complex electrical drawings.
Troubleshooting technical problems and issues.
Determining technical solutions in accordance with company policy, procedures and specifications.
Working at heights.
Performing confined space entry.
Assisting engineering with drawing and supplemental work instruction development and improvement.
Communicating deficiencies and areas of improvement through Performance Management Teams.
Fostering a culture of safety.