Aircraft Mechanic, F-35 - Level 3

Lockheed Martin•Luke AFB, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

You will be the F-35 Aircraft Mechanic for a team which is responsible for maintaining the operational readiness of F‑35 aircraft at Luke AFB, AZ. As the F-35 Aircraft Mechanic you will be responsible for delivering safe, flight‑ready aircraft through comprehensive maintenance, inspections, and training.

Requirements

Three years’ experience as a USAF aircraft maintenance or USN or USMC aircraft fighter aircraft maintenance or US Army Aviation helicopter maintenance technician.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
Selected candidate must possess an interim clearance to start with the ability to obtain a Final Secret clearance.
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.

Nice To Haves

5th Generation Fighter Experience.
Experience with the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS)
Ejection seat tear-down/build up experience.
Fuel systems experience.
Low Observable (LO) repair and maintenance experience.
Weapons loading experience.
Fiber Optic repair and maintenance experience.
Avionics troubleshooting and repair experience.
Experience performing in a role of task trainer.

Responsibilities

Perform launch and recovery activities and nose‑to‑tail maintenance on F‑35 aircraft.
Execute field‑level modifications and Time Compliance Technical Data (TCTD) maintenance actions.
Provide on‑the‑job training to interim contract support, USAF maintainers, and international organic maintainers.
Maintain and update aircraft records, ensuring strict compliance with directives and informing production staff of status.
Obtain and retain a flight‑line driver competency card and work first, second, or third shift—and short‑notice TDY—as required.