Flight Line Test Mechanic - C130

Basic Qualifications

Four (4) years’ experience within the past twelve (12) years in Flight Line Aircraft systems maintenance, functional checkout, preflight, troubleshooting, correction of flight squawks, and engine/APU performance checks. Experience must have been actual flight line work on live Aircraft Systems.

Requirements

• Aircraft technical school training may be included in the four (4) year minimum requirement for persons spending four (4) years in Military Service.
• A two (2) year Associate Degree program in Aviation Maintenance Technology may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
• Each year of Active Reserve/National Guard Aircraft Systems Maintenance duty may be substituted for two (2) months of experience up to a maximum of sixteen (16) months.
• OR a graduate, within the last six (6) months, of a certified Aircraft Systems Mechanic Apprenticeship Program which is typically 8,000 hours and includes OJT experience maintaining aircraft.
• LMSAC’s 6,000 hour program is acceptable.

Job Description

You will be the Flight Line Test Mechanic C-130 for the team which is responsible for performing the servicing and troubleshooting of complex aircraft systems.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Flight Line Test Mechanic C-130, you will be responsible for determining methods, tools, operations, and sequences necessary to rework, check out, and service aircraft structures, hydraulic and plumbing, rigging, and mechanical systems, and power plants requiring ingenuity in deviating from standard practices and in adapting and altering structures and systems configurations to meet special requirements.

• Making changes and replacements to hydraulic, plumbing, and rigging systems, fuel and oil units, power plants, etc.
• Making any permissible adjustments to ship's systems in order that they meet flight line requirements.
• Mocking-up, fabricating, and installing new parts, structures, and systems and performing final flight servicing, troubleshooting, and operational checkout of complex aircraft for airworthiness and conformance to applicable design specifications.
• Correcting all malfunctions and defects revealed on the ground and/or in flight.
• Utilizing computerized state-of-the-art equipment to troubleshoot complex systems and applying advanced skills and ingenuity to analyze and correct malfunctions.

What’s In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled and experienced mechanic with a strong knowledge of aircraft systems, structures, and power plants. You will have excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to work with complex systems, and the ability to apply advanced skills and ingenuity to analyze and correct malfunctions.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. GA hourly Desired Skills Previous C-130 Experience 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 Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.