F-35 Depot Aircraft Modification Technical Lead Staff-Level 4

Lockheed Martin•Hill AFB, UT

1d•$95,000 - $167,440•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) Team as an F-35 Depot Aircraft Modification Technical Lead for our F-35 program! This position is located at Hill AFB, UT, supporting the OO-ALC Ogden F-35 Depot. Organizationally, this position aligns with the Modifications, Upgrades and Overhaul (MUO) Operations Team for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) and will be a direct report day-to-day to the AFS MUO F-35 Ogden Site manager. What You Will Be Doing Responsibilities include: Work with a team of primary technical liaisons for all post-delivery Time Compliance Technical Directive (TCTD) modifications. Guide the successful implementation of F-35 modification efforts. Act as project lead for applicable modification packages. Rally and align all support requirements; engineering, parts/kits, touch labor, tools, etc. with the team. Coordinate project or task logistics with host organizations to schedule aircraft or asset availability, induction, inspection, delivery and support requirements. Review and evaluate completion of modification efforts and provide feedback to the MUO team for continuous improvement. Monitor Mod schedule with supervision to meet target completion. Monitor Cannibalizations from Mod aircraft that impacts delivery. Support resolution of Over & Above discoveries Ensure compliance with Customer, Company, and Program procedures relative to the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Modifications. Provide site leadership with complete sight picture for F-35 Post Delivery Modification development, support planning, integration, and implementation. Must be proactive and always utilize sound judgment; diplomatic with the ability to establish and preserve a creditable relationship with all personnel. Provide daily status updates on aircraft schedule, risks, and constraints during the daily depot tag-ups and other recurring meetings. Must be willing to work any shift, including holidays and weekends as required Must be a US Citizen. Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance. This position is located at a CONUS facility that requires special access. Who You Are You thrive in cross-functional environments, actively engaging with colleagues from various departments to foster collaboration and achieve shared goals. You excel in a fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple priorities and maintaining focus under tight deadlines. You are a proactive self-starter who takes initiative and can work independently with minimal supervision, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and accurately. 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.

Requirements

Experience with 5th Generation fighter aircraft maintenance, operations and modifications.
Experience manning, leading, and supporting all aspects of production, unit or depot level aircraft maintenance and/or modifications including Contractor Field Team (CFT) support.
Extensive background in Time Compliance Technical Directive (TCTD) implementation.
Experience managing projects
Knowledge of the F-35 sustainment organization to enable and exercise appropriate reach back support
Proficient with researching and interpreting modification engineering drawings and manufacturing/material process specifications etc.
Proficient using Microsoft Office products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel).
Must be a US Citizen.
Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance.
Must be willing to work any shift, including holidays and weekends as required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
Experience working with and consulting USAF, US Navy, and/or Foreign Military Representatives
Experience presenting and briefing JPO, Program management, Planning and scheduling, DCMA, LST, Ops Center, and foreign partners concerning depot operations.
Ability to identify, track, and resolve issues in all gates of the depot flow.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Federal Aviation Administration Airframe & Power plant certificate.
Knowledge and experience with program change/configuration management and associated change boards for processing change requests with retrofit implications.
Military service at multiple levels of maintenance, logistics, and support of fighter aircraft.
Proven experience in coordinating F-35 aircraft mod/retrofit actions with a diverse team of contractors and end users
Proficiency with JSF sustainment tools; Product Data Manager (PDM), Joint Data Library (JDL), Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Lightning II Information Support Tool (LIST), MODIFACT, Fleet Database (FMDB), Visualization Assembly System (VAS) and Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS).

Responsibilities

Work with a team of primary technical liaisons for all post-delivery Time Compliance Technical Directive (TCTD) modifications.
Guide the successful implementation of F-35 modification efforts.
Act as project lead for applicable modification packages.
Rally and align all support requirements; engineering, parts/kits, touch labor, tools, etc. with the team.
Coordinate project or task logistics with host organizations to schedule aircraft or asset availability, induction, inspection, delivery and support requirements.
Review and evaluate completion of modification efforts and provide feedback to the MUO team for continuous improvement.
Monitor Mod schedule with supervision to meet target completion.
Monitor Cannibalizations from Mod aircraft that impacts delivery.
Support resolution of Over & Above discoveries
Ensure compliance with Customer, Company, and Program procedures relative to the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Modifications.
Provide site leadership with complete sight picture for F-35 Post Delivery Modification development, support planning, integration, and implementation.
Must be proactive and always utilize sound judgment; diplomatic with the ability to establish and preserve a creditable relationship with all personnel.
Provide daily status updates on aircraft schedule, risks, and constraints during the daily depot tag-ups and other recurring meetings.