Avionics Field Engineer Senior - Advanced Programs - Level 3

Avionics Field Engineer

Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $77,700 - $136,965

Job Number 727072

Description:

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine. This exciting position is with our historic Skunk Works program. 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 skunk is an agile, multi-faceted teammate who loves to solve our customer's most difficult challenges.

Some of our unclassified projects include the U-2, SR-71 Blackbird, F-22 Raptor, F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-35 Lightening II. Selected applicant will join a unique "Skunk works" Advanced Development Program (ADP) team.

If you are an avionics field engineer and interested with exciting and challenging work on cutting-edge systems, please read on. The selected candidate will support a program in the Santa Barbara area. Candidates must be willing to travel to and work at austere remote locations to support Customer requirements. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport, accept customer furnished quarters and comply with mobility requirements such as chemical warfare training and receive applicable vaccinations.

Must pass an overseas physical and meet customer medical requirements.

This candidate will be an integral member of the operations and maintenance team. Support the on-site Customer and work to deploy, prepare, maintain and re-deploy program assets. Accomplish fault analysis and resolution of aircraft electrical and avionics system / subsystem discrepancies. Attend debriefings to aid in the rapid identification of system issues and detect emerging issues. Document operational / maintenance problems, and communicate within program channels to ensure the company can resolve technical issues and identify failure trends.

Will be required to operate and assist in the service and maintenance of support equipment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Customer interface experience in a field environment.
• Troubleshooting experience with aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Active Top Secret Clearance

Desired

Skills:

• Experience with aircraft shop practices, shop safety, tools and test equipment
• Cost, Schedule and Quality management supporting MRO activities
• Technical report writing
• Experience operating / maintaining support equipment
• Willing to travel, work any shift, weekends and holidays to meet customer requirements
• FAA A&P License, AET certification or avionics related Repairman certification
• Comprehensive aircraft electrical and avionics systems background / experience.
• Ability to work with and interact with the Customer as well as Program Engineers.
• Willing to travel to and work at austere remote locations and accept assignment to Customer selected locations to support Customer requirements.

Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

Other Important Information You Should Know:

• Expression of Interest:
  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.
• Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time:
  The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
• Work Schedules:
  Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
• Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
• Pay Rate:
  The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas),…