You will be the Vehicle Systems/Mission Systems (VS/MS) Aircraft Field Support Engineer (FSE) Senior (FSE) for the F-35 Program at Luke Air Force Arizona. Our team is responsible for supporting the USAF, Norwegian, Italian, Royal Netherlands, Danish, and Belgium Air Forces. Luke AFB currently has 6 squadrons and growing.

What You Will Be Doing

As the VS/MS FSE your responsibilities will include:
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Vehicle Systems/Mission Systems. It is desired the individual also become an emerging authority with the skill set to accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of SLO, VS, or MS.

Other responsibilities include:
• Will act as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment Team's technical interface to the on-site Customer (both Operations and Maintenance) in resolving issues arising from maintenance and modification activities for all matters dealing with the F-35 aircraft.
• Some travel required; candidates must be willing and able to deploy with Customer personnel to the Continental United States (CONUS), Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) and hazardous duty locations. US Department of Defense (DoD) mandated vaccinations may be required.

• Provide support for the assigned site on aircraft ground maintenance and operational limitations. Direct on-site support as requested by customer, site manager or program management.
• Manage and track multiple engineering and logistics support activities, providing periodic status to customer and Program Management.
• Accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of difficulties experienced in the field.
• Attend debriefings, to aid in the rapid identification of emerging issues that require company intervention to avoid aircraft downtime.
• Document all unusual operational / maintenance problems to ensure the company is apprised of and can identify emerging failure trends.
• Initiate Action Requests (ARs). Identifying unique operational problems that require technical, procedural, or quality assurance actions to resolve. Provide on-site assistance to company and Customer personnel initiating ARs.
• Provide training to Customer personnel.
• Must be able to work with and interact with the maintainer as well as the professional engineers from other F-35 companies as a peer.
•Applicant must be able to work all shifts as directed by leadership.
• Direct on-site support as requested by customer, site manager or program management.
• Lead and track multiple engineering efforts and provide periodic status to Customer and Program Management.
• Must be able to obtain F-35 Special Program Access. Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that will require special access.

Who You Are
You possess the ability to build strong relationships across departments, facilitating open dialogue and encouraging cooperation among diverse teams. You demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges, adapting strategies as needed to overcome obstacles and maintain momentum in improvement initiatives.

What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? 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.

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Basic Qualifications:
The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:

• 5 years’ experience on 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft (F-22 or F-35) with experience troubleshooting Mission/Avionics Systems, APG/Vehicle Systems (MS/VS) and/or Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures.

• Final Transferable Secret Security Clearance
Desired Skills:
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:

• Skilled as a Nose to Tail (NTT) FSE to perform SLO, Avionics/Mission Systems and APG/Vehicle Systems troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Previous Field Service Engineer (FSE) experience highly desired.
• Experience communicating to Military leadership teams and Senior Leaders.
• Fault isolation and problem analysis experience at the sub-system level.
• Technical report writing skills.
• Experience with technical drawings/schematics reading and interpretation.
• Experience with engineering tools to include, but not limited to FSE Vision/VAST, PDM, VAS, JEDI, JARVIS, and CRE.
• Knowledge of CATIA and System/Software Engineering Environment (S/SEE).
• Experience partnering with military operational units.
• Be able to work and communicate well both orally and written in a team environment as this position involves significant and continued interface with customer personnel at all levels.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Multiple shifts available