Flight Line Operations Supervisor Security Clearance

Position: Flight Line Operations Supervisor with Security Clearance
Job Number 734124

Description:

Flight Line Operations Supervisor
- Palmdale, CA The Flight Line Operations Supervisor provides hands-on, independent leadership for all flight-line activities that ensure the U-2 "Dragon Lady" is mission-ready. Working the second shift with limited on-site support, the supervisor must be self-sufficient and decisive, coordinating mechanical and systems-integration functions, conducting rigorous pre-flight inspections, and overseeing flight-test execution to maintain aircraft readiness and support sortie operations. What You'll Be Doing Supervise Flight-Line Work
- Direct teams performing mechanical and systems-integration tasks, ensuring compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and mission timelines. Launch & Recovery Operations
- Plan, coordinate, and execute aircraft launch and recovery procedures for sortie missions, confirming that all ground-support equipment and personnel are ready and verified. Flight & Pre-Flight Oversight
- Perform comprehensive pre-flight inspections, execute checklists, and maintain configuration control to certify the aircraft for each mission. Cross-Discipline Coordination
- Work closely with engineering, mission planning, quality, and logistics groups to resolve discrepancies and eliminate roadblocks that could affect sortie readiness. Performance Metrics & Continuous Improvement
- Track safety, quality, schedule, and cost metrics; lead corrective-action initiatives and apply lean-manufacturing principles to continually improve flight-line efficiency. What's In It For You:
• 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.
• Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the 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 then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Second shift typically from 1pm-1am Requires onsite Monday
- Thursday

Basic Qualifications:

Flight-Line Expertise
- Proven experience in aircraft launch, recovery, and sortie support acquired at senior enlisted levels Hands-On Technical Background
- Practical experience with Tech data (T.O), 781-form documentation, mechanical systems, fuel systems, airframe/structural work, and systems-integration on high-performance aircraft. Regulatory Knowledge
- Familiarity with AFI 00-20-1 and DCMA-8210 aircraft-operations requirements (or comparable military/industry standards). Security Clearance
- Active Secret clearance (investigation or continuous evaluation completed within the past 5 years) and eligibility for Special Program Access Flight line Leadership Experience Desired

Skills:

Familiarity with active flight-line and ground-operations procedures. Proven ability to ensure mission readiness and solve complex operational problems. Hands-on experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management System) data collection, analysis, and reporting. Exposure to lean-manufacturing principles and RCCA (Root-Cause Corrective Action) methodologies. Technical degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline. Strong manufacturing/start-up leadership background, with a track record of building and sustaining high-performing teams
• Experience (e.g., CDI/CDQAR, level 7 through 9, or equivalent senior-rank positions in other armed services).d of building high performing teams. Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret 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. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings. Ability to Work Remotely:…