Senior Field Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Kirtland AFB, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Field Engineer (Simulator Technician) will support the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Training Systems program at Kirtland Air Force Base, providing advanced-level maintenance, troubleshooting, and sustainment of Weapons Systems Trainers (WSTs) and Avionics Desktop Trainers (AVDTTs), along with associated subsystems. This position serves as a senior technical leader within the maintenance team, responsible for ensuring system availability, reliability, and performance in alignment with contractual requirements, including maintaining a minimum 95% availability rate to support mission-critical training operations.

Requirements

Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in simulator maintenance, avionics, IT systems, or related technical field.
Active CompTIA Security+ certification is required and must be held at time of hire.
Strong troubleshooting experience across electrical, electronic, and computer-based systems.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with IT/computer systems, including Windows and/or Linux environments, system administration fundamentals, and basic networking.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and technical orders.
Experience using test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and signal analyzers.
Familiarity with maintenance documentation systems and data tracking (e.g., AFTO forms, maintenance logs).
Must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting military flight simulators or training systems (WST, AVDTT, or similar platforms preferred).
Knowledge of Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) environments.
Experience with software installation, configuration management, and system baselining.
Understanding of cybersecurity practices within DoD environments (STIGs, RMF, etc.).
Experience analyzing system logs, databases, and network performance.
Strong attention to detail with emphasis on data accuracy (MTBF and maintenance metrics).

Responsibilities

Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance on CRH training devices, specifically WSTs and AVDTTs, including hardware, software, and networked systems.
Lead fault isolation and root cause analysis across simulator subsystems (visuals, avionics, IOS, computing environments, and network infrastructure).
Support installation, integration, and verification of software updates (e.g., OFP loads) and hardware modifications.
Ensure accurate and timely documentation of maintenance actions in accordance with AFTO Form 781 series and program requirements.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and on-the-job training to junior field engineers and technicians.
Maintain compliance with all applicable technical orders, cybersecurity requirements, and safety standards.