F-Aircraft Field Support Engineer ; Rovaniemi AB, Finland
Listed on 2026-01-17
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company as an Aircraft Field Service Engineer (FSE) on our Aeronautics Field Sustainment team! This position will support the Finnish Air Force at Rovaniemi AB, Finland.
As a Nose to Tail (NTT) FSE, the preferred candidate will be a subject Matter Expert (SME) in Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures. It is desired the individual also be an emerging authority in APG/Vehicle Systems (VS) and Avionics/Mission Systems (MS), with the skill set to accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of VS, MS, or SLO.
The candidate will act as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment Team's technical interface to the on-site Customer (both Operations and Maintenance) in resolving issues arising from maintenance and modification activities for all matters dealing with the F-35 aircraft.
Responsibilities- 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 the Continental United States (CONUS), Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) and hazardous duty locations. Long term deployments may be required. US Department of Defense (DoD) mandated vaccinations may be required.
- Must be able to obtain F-35 Special Program Access. Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance with an investigation/CV date within 5 years. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that will require special access.
- Some travel required; candidates must be willing and able to deploy with Customer personnel to the Continental United States (CONUS), Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) and hazardous duty locations. Long term deployments may be required.
- Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance with an investigation/CV date within 5 years.
- Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that will require special access.
- Must have 6 years experience on 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft (F-22 or F-35) with experience troubleshooting in Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures and/or APG/Vehicle Systems (VS).
- Final Transferable Secret Security Clearance.
- 3 years of experience in F-35 Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures.
- Avionics/Mission Systems (MS) experience.
- Previous Field Service Engineer (FSE) experience highly desired.
- Experience communicating to Military leadership teams and Senior Leaders.
- Fault isolation and problem analysis experience at the sub-system level.
- Technical report writing skills.
- Experience with technical drawings/schematics reading and interpretation.
- Experience with engineering tools to include, but not limited to FSE Vision, PDM, VAS, JEDI, JARVIS, and CRE.
- Knowledge of CATIA and System/Software Engineering Environment (S/SEE).
- Experience partnering with military operational units.
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Equal OpportunityLockheed 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.
Expression of InterestBy 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.
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