Aircraft Field Support Engineer Associate Manager, F-35 Program

Lockheed Martin•Luke AFB, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment Team as Aircraft Field Support Engineering Associate Manager, F-35 Program! This leadership position will have responsibility for Field Support Engineers (FSE) assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona in support of the F-35 program. What You Will Be Doing The selected candidate will also perform as an F-35 Mission Systems (MS)/Avionics (AVS), Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures or Vehicle Systems Field Support Engineer (FSE). FSE Responsibilities: The candidate will act as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) technical interface to the on-site customer (both Operations and Maintenance) in resolving issues arising from maintenance and modification activities for all matters dealing with the F-35 aircraft. 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). Identify 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. Some travel required; candidates must be willing and able to deploy with Customer personnel to the Continental United States (CONUS), Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) and hazardous duty locations. US Department of Defense (DoD) mandated vaccinations may be required. Direct on-site support as requested by customer, site manager or program management. Manage and track multiple engineering and logistics support activities, providing periodic status to customer and Program Management. FSE Manager Responsibilities: The candidate will manage Field Support Engineers (FSE) located at Luke AFB. The FSE manager will ensure employees comply with technical direction provided by the Aero AFS Site Lead and AFS Maintenance Sr. Manager in order to perform to the expectations of contractual requirements. The manager will be responsible for employee selection/hiring, training, employee performance assessments, and customer relationship management (ensuring customers are satisfied with services FSEs are providing). Must be willing to deploy, as required, work any shift, and weekends. Who You Are You motivate team members to take initiative, fostering a culture where innovative ideas and solutions are encouraged and valued. You understand that quality directly impacts customer satisfaction, and you are dedicated to delivering products and services that consistently meet or exceed client expectations. 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. Must have at minimum an active Interim Secret Clearance to start. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Final Secret Security Clearance. Must obtain F-35 Program access. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. aeroafs

Requirements

Combination of 6 years F-35 experience in one or more of the following three areas: Mission Systems /Avionics, SLO/Structures, or Vehicle Systems.
Experience leading a project or team in an aviation environment.
Must possess demonstrated experience with fault isolation and problem analysis, at the subsystem level.
Final Transferable Secret Security Clearance.
Must have at minimum an active Interim Secret Clearance to start.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Final Secret Security Clearance.
Must obtain F-35 Program access.
Must be a US Citizen.
This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Must be willing to deploy, as required, work any shift, and weekends.

Nice To Haves

6+ years’ experience as an F-35 Field Support Engineer (FSE) in one of the following three areas: Mission Systems/Avionics, SLO/Structures or Vehicle Systems
Experience leading teams, both on-site and virtual
Extensive F-35 experience
Airframe & Power plant (A&P) license.
Hands-on experience in military aircraft systems & repair.
Experience with engineering tools to include, but not limited to FSE Vision/VAST, PDM, VAS, JEDI, JARVIS, and CRE.
Experience partnering with military operational units
Experience communicating to Military leadership teams and Senior Leaders.
Management experience.

Responsibilities

Act as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) technical interface to the on-site customer (both Operations and Maintenance) in resolving issues arising from maintenance and modification activities for all matters dealing with the F-35 aircraft.
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).
Identify 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.
Work with and interact with the maintainer as well as the professional engineers from other F-35 companies as a peer.
Deploy with Customer personnel to the Continental United States (CONUS), Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) and hazardous duty locations.
Direct on-site support as requested by customer, site manager or program management.
Manage and track multiple engineering and logistics support activities, providing periodic status to customer and Program Management.
Manage Field Support Engineers (FSE) located at Luke AFB.
Ensure employees comply with technical direction provided by the Aero AFS Site Lead and AFS Maintenance Sr. Manager in order to perform to the expectations of contractual requirements.
Responsible for employee selection/hiring, training, employee performance assessments, and customer relationship management (ensuring customers are satisfied with services FSEs are providing).