Depot Low Observable Field Support Engineer, F-22 - Level 3

About the role

F-22 Low Observable (LO) Field Service Engineer providing dedicated support of maintenance, upgrade, and overhaul operations at Ogden Air Logistics Center (OO-ALC), Hill AFB, UT. This position serves as the primary interface between Lockheed Martin Engineering and Logistics support, as well as onsite partners at the Program Office and OO-ALC.

The candidate is responsible for driving LO maintenance initiatives and providing guidance and training to enable successful completion of depot-level modifications and maintenance of the LO system on the F-22. The successful candidate will be fully accountable for all LO support to the Program Office, OO-ALC, and LM engineering communities on a daily basis, delivering high-quality services to aid in ALC efforts such as planning, scheduling, and execution of all required LO maintenance activity.

Directly reports to the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) Modification, Upgrade, and Overhaul (MUO) F-22 site manager at Ogden Air Logistics Complex (OO-ALC), Hill AFB, Utah.

Responsibilities

• Rally and align all Low Observable support requirements, including engineering, material, and tools, with the team.
• Review and evaluate completion of modification efforts and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with customer, company, and program procedures related to aircraft maintenance, repair, and modifications.
• Interpret and guide partners on modification work control documents and instructions.
• Ensure all tooling and equipment is available for scheduled LO maintenance activity.
• Coordinate all LO support activity, including engineering assists.
• Identify cost/schedule impacts and develop corrective action plans.
• Perform detailed pre- and post-aircraft Radar Verification Radar (RVR) analysis.
• Conduct Radar Cross Section (RCS) verification duties, including preliminary review, while partnering with LM engineering and customer production teams to ensure quality and success.
• Provide support to commodity repair shops performing LO maintenance in support of modification efforts.
• Must be willing to work off-shift hours to support customer requirements.
• Must be willing to travel occasionally to support company or customer requirements.

The selected candidate must possess a final Secret Security Clearance and be a United States citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in 5th Gen aircraft maintenance, operations, and/or modification environments.
• Low Observables experience.
• Experience with Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO/TCTD) implementation.
• Experience coordinating modification/retrofit actions with a diverse team of contractors and end users.
• Experience researching and interpreting modification engineering drawings and manufacturing/material process specifications.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills, ability to lead and execute with a diverse set of partners, and ability to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
• DoD Secret Clearance.

Desired Skills

• United States Air Force aircraft depot maintenance or management experience.
• Prior experience working with and consulting Air Force service representatives and other industry partners.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of the F-22 LO system.
• Experience and working knowledge of F-22 sustainment tools: Digital Image Management System (DIMS), Raptor Data Library (RDL), Field Information Network (FIN), Signature Assessment System (SAS), Integrated Maintenance Information System (IMIS), and Reliability and Maintainability Information System (REMIS).
• Knowledge and experience with program change/configuration management and associated change boards for processing change requests with retrofit implications.
• Knowledgeable and proficient with Portable Maintenance Aid (PMA).
• Project management experience.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $85,300.00 - $158,300.00.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, as well as market (work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10).
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Education Assistance.
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position (payments are not guaranteed and vary based on performance metrics).

For Washington state applicants only:

• Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays.
• Represented full-time employees: accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays.
• PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.