Avionics Field Engineer Senior - Advanced Programs - Level 3

Basic Qualifications

• Customer interface experience in a field environment.
• Troubleshooting experience with aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Active Top Secret Clearance

Job Description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine. This exciting position is with our historic Skunk Works program. Skunk Works is an integral part of Lockheed's Aeronautics business area responsible for advanced systems development including conceptual design and rapid prototyping of clean sheet solutions and improvements and derivatives to existing systems. The ideal skunk is an agile, multi-faceted teammate who loves to solve our customer's most difficult challenges. Some of our unclassified projects include the U-2, SR-71 Blackbird, F-22 Raptor, F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-35 Lightening II.

Selected Applicant

The selected candidate will join a unique “Skunkworks” Advanced Development Program (ADP) team. Learn more about some of the incredible things we do here: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/business-areas/aeronautics/skunkworks.html.

Some of the Projects

• U-2
• SR-71 Blackbird
• F-22 Raptor
• F-117 Nighthawk
• F-35 Lightening II

Location and Travel

Selected applicant will join a unique “Skunkworks” Advanced Development Program (ADP) team. Support the on-site Customer and work to deploy, prepare, maintain and re-deploy program assets. Accomplish fault analysis and resolution of aircraft electrical and avionics system / subsystem discrepancies. Attend debriefings to aid in the rapid identification of system issues and detect emerging issues. Document operational / maintenance problems, and communicate within program channels to ensure the company can resolve technical issues and identify failure trends. Will be required to operate and assist in the service and maintenance of support equipment.

Required Skills

• Experience with aircraft shop practices, shop safety, tools and test equipment
• Cost, Schedule and Quality management supporting MRO activities
• Technical report writing
• Experience operating / maintaining support equipment
• Willing to travel, work any shift, weekends and holidays to meet customer requirements

Desired Skills

• FAA A&P License, AET certification or avionics related Repairman certification
• Comprehensive aircraft electrical and avionics systems background / experience
• Ability to work with and interact with the Customer as well as Program Engineers
• Willing to travel to and work at austere remote locations and accept assignment to Customer selected locations to support Customer requirements

Other Important Information

• By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.
• Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
• Ability to work remotely
• Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.