Description: Our products play an important role in the national security of the United States and more than 70 other countries, ensuring peace and stability around the world. Highly trained and specialized personnel and facilities are key to the company's unrivaled success in the aeronautics

industry. Our workforce of more than 30,000 has pre-eminent expertise in advanced aircraft design and production, modification and support, stealth technology and systems integration.

This position will be located at Amendola Air Base, Italy. The successful candidate will act as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment team's technical interface to the on-site customer (Operations and Maintenance) in resolving issues arising from maintenance or modification activities for all matters dealing with the F-35 aircraft.

As a Nose to Tail (NTT) FSE, the preferred candidate will be a subject Matter Expert (SME) in Vehicle Systems/APG or Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures. It is also desired that the individual be an emerging authority in Avionics/Mission Systems (MS) or in APG/Vehicle Systems (VS), with the skill set to accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of SLO MS or VS.

Responsibilities include:

• 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 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.

• 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. Lead and track multiple engineering and provide periodic status to Customer and Program Management.

• Some travel required; candidates must be willing and able to deploy with Customer personnel to worldwide and hazardous duty locations. Long term shipboard deployments may be required. Customer mandated vaccinations may be required.

• United States citizenship is required. Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance.

• Requires a US Passport.

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

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Basic Qualifications:

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

• At least 6 years 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft experience (F-22 or F-35) with Avionics/Mission Systems (MS), Vehicle System/APG (VS), 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 other candidates:

• Field Service FSE/REP experience highly desirable

• Well-versed in troubleshooting Vehicle Systems (APG), Mission Systems/Avionics (MS) and Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/structures.

• Technical report writing

• Experience with drawing/schematics reading and interpretation

• Fault Isolation and problem analysis experience at the sub-system level

• Airframe & Power plant (A&P) license

• Experience with engineering tools to include, but not limited to FSE Vision/VAST, PDM, VAS, JEDI, JARVIS, and CRE.

• Knowledge of CATIA & System/Software Engineering Environment (S/SEE)

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

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: Product Support

Type: Full-Time

Shift: Multiple shifts available