Mechanical Field Engineer Senior, Advanced Programs - Level 3

Basic Qualifications

Experience in a field environment
Hands-on mechanical experience in maintenance, repair and inspection of aircraft structures, systems and/or sub-systems
Active Top Secret Clearance

Job Description

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 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

If you are a mechanical field engineer and interested with exciting and challenging work on cutting-edge systems, please read on.

The selected candidate will support a program in the Santa Barbara area. Candidates must be willing to travel to and work at austere remote locations to support Customer requirements.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport, accept customer furnished quarters and comply with mobility requirements such as chemical warfare training and receive applicable vaccinations.

Must pass an overseas physical and meet customer medical requirements.

This candidate will be an integral member of the operations and maintenance team. Support the on-site Customer and work to deploy, prepare, maintain and re-deploy program assets. Accomplish fault analysis and resolution of mechanical system and 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.

Must have a TS clearance investigated in the last 5 years

What’s In It For You

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Desired 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
• Willingness to travel, work any shift, weekends and holidays to meet customer requirements
• FAA A&P License

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.