Aircraft Mechanic, F-- Level 3

Basic Qualifications

• Three years’ experience as a USAF aircraft maintenance or USN or USMC aircraft fighter aircraft maintenance or US Army Aviation helicopter maintenance technician.

You will be the F‑35 Aircraft Mechanic for the 308 AMU team which is responsible for maintaining the operational readiness of F‑35 aircraft at Luke AFB, AZ.

As the F‑35 Aircraft Mechanic you will be responsible for delivering safe, flight‑ready aircraft through comprehensive maintenance, inspections, and training.

• Perform launch and recovery activities and nose‑to‑tail maintenance on F‑35 aircraft.
• Execute field‑level modifications and Time Compliance Technical Data (TCTD) maintenance actions.
• Provide on‑the‑job training to interim contract support, USAF maintainers, and international organic maintainers.
• Maintain and update aircraft records, ensuring strict compliance with directives and informing production staff of status.
• Obtain and retain a flight‑line driver competency card and work first, second, or third shift—and short‑notice TDY—as required.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. We provide the resources and 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, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

You are a collaborative, detail‑oriented professional with a proven ability to work in fast‑paced, mission‑critical environments. You thrive on hands‑on problem solving, can obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, and are ready to contribute to a team that values safety, precision, and continuous improvement.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

This position may include certain required health screenings and immunizations. Position may also require extended work hours. Regularly required to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive movements, work overhead, use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist. Confined Space Entry.

• 5th Generation Fighter Experience
• Experience with the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS)
• Ejection seat tear‑down/build up experience
• Fuel systems experience
• Low Observable (LO) repair and maintenance experience
• Weapons loading experience
• Fiber Optic repair and maintenance experience
• Avionics troubleshooting and repair experience
• Experience performing in a role of task trainer

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.

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