Field Service Engineer (Hawaii) - Level 4

Responsibilities

• Provide postsales support and service to customer sites and remote sites at a high-tech level.
• Serve as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) technical interface to the on-site customer, resolving issues related to the C-130 aircraft.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Aircraft, Mechanical, and Propulsion Systems disciplines.
• Diagnose, modify, inspect, and optimize installed C-130J systems while providing on-site engineering support and detailed analysis for customers.
• Deliver clear oral and written technical briefings, reports, and recommendations.
• Hands-on guidance for equipment installation, adjustment, calibration, bench-checking, routine and intermediate-level repairs, and overall operational techniques.
• Advise on the selection, use, and maintenance of specialty tools, handling equipment, and test equipment specific to the C-130J platform.
• Continuous oversight of shop maintenance activities and safety practices, recommending corrective actions that uphold reliability and minimize future issues.
• Lead investigations of atypical or complex C-130J maintenance problems, analyze root causes, and propose process or design improvements.
• Serve as the liaison between the customer and the Original Equipment Manufacturer, facilitating rapid dissemination of critical maintenance information to operational and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of C-130J experience as a C-130 airframe, mechanical, and propulsion-systems specialist with a proven ability to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft subsystems.
• Aircraft maintenance flight-line or support-shop experience supporting general aviation, U.S. Government, and/or foreign-military operational sites, with a focus on safety and mission readiness.
• Advanced drawing and schematic interpretation – extensive background reading, analyzing, and applying aircraft technical orders, time compliant technical orders, schematics and wiring diagrams.