Flight Training Device Lead - Simulator Maintenance

Lockheed Martin Corp.; Sale; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia in East Sale, Victoria, is seeking a Flight Training Device Lead to lead, manage and deliver AIR5428 FTD/LE maintenance and operations in accordance with MMP-S, ISMP-S and LMA Value Stream.

The role requires Australian citizenship and eligibility for an Australian Defence security clearance; you will oversee maintenance, compliance, and supplier/contractor activities across multiple sites to ensure operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in simulator and/or electronics-based operations and maintenance.
• Proven ability to implement structured operational plans to meet maintenance, operational and quality objectives.
• Strong understanding of engineering, finance, commercial, support and quality functions.
• Experience managing stakeholders across multiple sites in fast-paced, complex environments.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and team development capability within maintenance environments.
• Experience operating within configuration-controlled regulatory frameworks.
• Intermediate MS Office and relevant software skills.

Responsibilities

• Executing Maintenance Manager delegation under the LMA Maintenance Support Policy.
• Ensuring maintenance activities and approved modifications comply with technical documentation/directives.
• Managing Maintenance Competency Authorisation Matrix (MCAM) requirements, training, assessments and qualification records.
• Coordinating recruitment, training, performance management, work allocation and employee recognition/disciplinary actions.
• Maintaining a safe, organised and compliant workplace in line with WHS policy.
• Applying asset management principles to maintain approved FTD/LE configuration.
• Overseeing subcontracted maintenance activities to ensure compliance with approved procedures and qualified personnel requirements.

Skills

Simulator operations

Maintenance planning

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Configuration management

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Lockheed Martin Australia in East Sale, Victoria, is seeking a Flight Training Device Lead to lead, manage and deliver AIR5428 FTD/LE maintenance and operations in accordance with MMP-S, ISMP-S and LMA Value Stream.

The role requires Australian citizenship and eligibility for an Australian Defence security clearance; you will oversee maintenance, compliance, and supplier/contractor activities across multiple sites to ensure operational readiness.