F135 Field Support Engineer & Site Lead; Onsite

Location:

US-MA-WESTFIELD-BARNES-ANG-CUST ~ 815 S Hampton Rd ~ BARNES ANG (External Site)
Date Posted:
Country:
United States of America
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) F135 Fleet Support and Services offers a unique opportunity for a motivated, detail-oriented Field Support Engineer and Site Lead. This role serves as the primary technical and customer interface for the Massachusetts Air National Guard, supporting F-35A/F135 propulsion system operations and ensuring safe, effective, and compliant maintenance and sustainment activities. The FSE/Site Lead works closely with P&W engineering, logistics, and program teams to maintain fleet readiness and resolve complex technical and operational issues.

• Serve as Pratt & Whitney’s onsite Site Lead and primary customer interface supporting Massachusetts Air National Guard F-35A/F135 operations.
• Lead and coordinate technical, logistical, and customer-facing activities with ANG leadership, squadron personnel, and industry partners.
• Provide hands‑on propulsion system support for the F135 engine, including hardware/software integration, aircraft interfaces, and maintenance activities.
• Execute propulsion diagnostics, controls, and health monitoring, including data downloads and analysis, software loads, PHM, HRC, and MBITS.
• Advise and assist maintainers in safe, compliant F135 maintenance, troubleshooting, fault isolation, and unit-level repair in accordance with technical data.
• Support government property, tooling, and supply chain management while ensuring compliance with government and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with P&W engineering, supply chain, and sustainment organizations to resolve technical and logistics issues using ALIS and MERLIN.
• Identify issues, lead root‑cause investigations, drive corrective actions, and provide timely reporting to P&W leadership while promoting safety and continuous improvement.

• B.A. or B.S. in Engineering or a related technical field; other degrees with applicable experience will be considered
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in engine or aircraft maintenance, logistics, or sustainment support
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance – U.S. citizenship required
• Willingness to support rotating shifts and extended travel
• Ability to rotate between first and second shifts as required
• On‑call availability with ability to deploy within 48 hours’ notice
• Domestic and international travel, including military deployments, for durations of approximately 14–90 days

• 3+ years of F135 engine experience
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with CORE tools and processes
• Understanding of government security and Global Trade/ITAR requirements
• Experience in F-35/F135 Production, Flight Test, Customer Support Engineering, Maintenance, and/or Program Management

This role is:
Onsite. Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite, including all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines. For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work.

This includes role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

Salary range: 107,500 USD – 204,500 USD. (Good faith estimate for all experience levels). Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental…