Structures/Sheet Metal Technician, F-35 - Level 4

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must have structural repair experience on fighter type aircraft.
• Candidate must have experience with fabricating shims, brackets and plates as required and performing assembly operations such as trimming, filing, drilling, riveting, reforming and fitment of parts and details, and removing burrs or other surface imperfections as required.
• Candidate must have experience with bonding of aircraft parts, assemblies and materials on complete and incomplete aircraft, where methods and operational sequences are not established.
• Candidate must be able to wear and perform aircraft modifications while wearing a respirator.

Job Description

This position will be part of the Lockheed Martin Sustainment Services, supporting the F-35 Field Modification Team at various locations. Candidate will be assigned to MCAS Yuma, AZ supporting F-35 modification efforts.

Traveling may be required ~30-50% depending on business and Customer requirements.

• Participate in heavy depot level maintenance, repair and modification of the aircraft structure and major subassemblies.
• Lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and repair various sheet metal and structural assemblies and sub-assemblies utilizing precision measuring equipment.
• Work with precision measuring instruments, micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and standard scales.
• Utilize tools to include but not limited to drills, angle motors, shears, drill press, and pneumatic riveter.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, structure repair manuals, understanding symbols, flags, and general notes.
• Identify aircraft locations by station, butt-line, and waterline as shown on engineering documentation and technical orders.
• Exercise a complete knowledge of bonding practices, procedures, makes layouts and locates parts and material for exacting fit where critical surface contours, edge distances or coordinated dimensions must be established and maintained.
• Complete all bonding operations exercising ingenuity in determining the most efficient fabrication and assembly methods.
• Verify application/condition of installed LO materials for conformity to specifications and determine material and time required to perform repairs.
• Remove, take corrective action and make reinstallations where design and modification changes.
• Regularly perform repetitive movements, work overhead, use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel, reach.
• The candidate is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist.
• Must have the ability to travel to international Customer Sites if required by business and Customer requirements (~30-50%).

Other Job Responsibilities

• Set up and operate various types of material testers and mixers.
• Record data and procedural information for future use by others.
• Improvise shop aids to facilitate fabrication, application or assembly operations.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining a clean, FOD-free work area.

What's In It For You

• We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options.
• We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Further Information About This Opportunity

• MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess a Secret Clearance to start.

Physical Requirements

• This may include certain military required health screenings and immunizations.
• This position regularly requires to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive movements, work overhead, use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel, reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist.
• Confined Space Entry.
• Position may also require extended work hours.

Desired Skills

• 4 years of structural repair experience on fighter type aircraft, specifically F-35 or F-22 platforms.
• Low Observable(LO) Coatings Application experience specifically F-35 or F-22 platforms.
• Experience with Industry Standard Tool Control programs, HazMat handling procedures.
• Experience with ALIS.

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.
• Able to work remotely.
• Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.