F-Crew Chief​/Aircraft Maintenance Technician

F-16 Crew Chief / Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Aeronautics Company

Edwards AFB-CA

Basic Qualifications:

- Candidate must be a high school graduate or have completed an equivalent program.

-Candidate must have held a USAF skill level 5 or 7 (or equivalent) in this career field.

-Must have at least 4 years' experience with aircraft maintenance activities.

Duties: F-16 Aircraft Maintenance Specialist (Crew Chief) responsible for daily flight and maintenance requirements of F-16 aircraft. Provide for the launch, recovery, and preflight/thru flight/BPO inspections, ground handling, minor maintenance, engine runs, and servicing. Perform routine troubleshooting, installation, repair and maintenance of all electro-mechanical systems and components on the aircraft. Will be required to perform differing repair functions as required. This includes but is not limited to: major maintenance, landing gear, flight control surfaces and periodic inspections.

Will provide technical guidance and OJT to customer technicians. May be required to perform other duties at manager's discretion. Candidates must be willing and able to participate in all set-up activities, assist with receiving and storing supplies and support equipment. Environmental/weather conditions can be extreme during different seasons. The site is a secure compound that team members are confined to.

Flexibility, a positive attitude and excellent people skills are necessary.

Desired

Skills:

Fighter aircraft maintenance specialist Aircraft Mechanic / Aircraft craftsman A&P Lic. Previous experience setting up maintenance work areas A strong understanding of the maintenance process

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access)
-Must have progressive and documented experience in the fighter aircraft maintenance environment and be able to provide documented qualifications in related maintenance fields

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.

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

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. 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.