Avionics Field Engineer, Advanced Programs - Level 3

Job Description

This exciting position is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and is with our historic Skunk Works program that is based out of Palmdale, California.

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 candidate is an agile, multi-faceted teammate who loves to solve customer challenges. Some of our unclassified projects include the U-2, SR-71 Blackbird, F-22 Raptor, F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-35 Lightning II.

Learn more about some of the incredible things we do here:

As an on-aircraft Avionics Technician, you will be an integral member of the technical interface team, supporting the on-site Customer, resolving issues arising from operations and/or maintenance activities. You will perform fault analysis and resolution of avionic system and subsystem discrepancies experienced in the field. Attend debriefings as required to aid in rapid identification of emerging issues. Document operational/maintenance problems, even if resolved on-site, to ensure the company is apprised of and can identify failure trends.

You will operate, service and maintain support equipment.

You will identify unique operational problems requiring technical, procedural, or quality assurance actions to resolve. Provide training, as requested, to customer personnel. You must have a comprehensive avionic systems background/experience and be able to work with and interact with the customer as well as program engineers.

The selected candidate must be able to work and communicate well, both orally and in writing, in a team environment as this position involves significant ongoing interface with customer personnel at all levels. You will manage and track multiple engineering and logistics support activities and provide periodic status to customer and program management. You must be willing to travel to and work in austere remote locations and accept assignments to locations to support customer requirements.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport, accept customer-furnished quarters, comply with mobility requirements such as chemical warfare training and receive applicable vaccinations, and pass an overseas physical. You must be a U.S. citizen. This position is in a facility that requires special access and will be subjected to a government security investigation. You must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and agree to and pass a polygraph examination.

A current Top Secret clearance with a background investigation within the last 6 years is required.

Basic Qualifications

• Customer interface experience in a field environment
• Experience troubleshooting and repair of on-aircraft Avionics systems
• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen. This position requires special access and a government security investigation with polygraph examination requirements.
• A current Top Secret clearance with a background investigation in the last 6 years

Job Code/Title

E1723:

Sys Engr-Field Tech Spt Sr

Desired Skills

• 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
• 5 years of on-aircraft Avionics systems troubleshooting and repair background
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is desired

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 onsite

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

Shift

Multiple shifts available

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week to condensed schedules offering more time away from the office. These schedules are in addition to Paid Time Off benefits.

Work Schedule

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Security Clearance

Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

Location

Las Vegas, NV

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Req Type

Full-Time

Direct/Indirect

Direct

Note

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal…