Aircraft Maintenance Expeditor, F-35 - Level 3

Lockheed Martin; Luke (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements (4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Expeditor to join the Luke AFB-based F-35 maintenance team. The role focuses on keeping aircraft ready for operations while supporting the wellbeing of personnel, with duties spanning planning, data tracking, and cross-team coordination.

Ideal candidates have extensive flight-line maintenance experience, familiarity with ALIS/IMIS, and the ability to obtain security clearances. Travel may be required and a valid US passport is necessary.

Qualifications

• 8 years aircraft maintenance experience in flight line operations with fifth generation aircraft preferred.
• Experience with Scheduling, Records Management, Maintenance Control, Configuration Control, and Safety programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Track aircraft history, maintenance, engine data and TCTDs using ALIS.
• Project future maintenance events and coordinate outside support, sign exceptional release per ICIs/SOIs.
• Coordinate with Production on schedules and aircraft status.
• Coordinate work schedules and task assignments with Production and management.
• Assist Operations Analyst with monitoring status and base support requests.
• Coordinate TCTD execution with Maintenance Managers/Supervisors; maintain status boards.
• Apply experience to select procedures from ALIS and related functions.
• Acquire and maintain flight line driver's competency card.
• Travel on short notice.
• Possess Interim Secret clearance and able to obtain Final Secret; US Citizen; valid driver's license.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance experience

Verbal and written communication

Travel on short notice

Tools

ALIS

IMIS

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be an F-35 Aircraft Maintenance Expeditor for the Lockheed Martin, Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) aircraft maintenance team onboard Luke AFB, Arizona.

What You Will Be Doing

As an Aircraft Maintenance Expeditor you will impact everything from aircraft readiness to employee’s wellbeing. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Using Fifth Generation aircraft management tools \"Autonomic Logistics Information System\" (ALIS) to track aircraft history, maintenance, engine data and Time Compliance Technical Data (TCTDs) and time change items.


• Using aircraft data to project future maintenance events that will impact aircraft operations. Performs scheduling, inspection tracking, coordination of outside support, assists in signing the aircraft exceptional release, other various functions in accordance with appropriate Interim Contractor Instructions (ICIs), Sustainment Operating Instruction (SOIs), and service guidance.


• Coordinates with Production team on schedules, aircraft status and issues as they occur.


• Coordinates with the Production team and management on work schedules and task assignments.


• Assists the Operations Analyst with monitoring aircraft status and requesting base support.


• Coordinates TCTD execution with Aircraft Maintenance Managers/Supervisors. Works with maintenance supervision to ensure maintenance actions are completed on time. Maintains accurate aircraft status boards and performs other duties as directed by the Manager/Supervisor.


• Requires the application of experience and judgment in selecting procedures to be followed in searching for, interpreting, selecting, or coding items to be entered from ALIS and other related functions.


• Candidate must be able to acquire and keep a flight line driver's competency card.


• Must be able to travel on short notice.


• Must possess at least an Interim Secret Security Clearance and be able to obtain / maintain a Final Secret clearance. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

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. Candidate will frequently be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist. Considered candidates must be capable of working first (1st), second (2nd), or third (3rd) shift(s) dependent on customer needs.

Basic Qualifications

• 8 years aircraft maintenance experience in flight line operations as USAF AFSC, Navy NEC, or USMC MOS aircraft maintenance discipline or equivalent civilian aircraft maintenance experience. Total aircraft maintenance experience must include some F-35 or F-22 (Fifth Generation) aircraft maintenance.


• Must have experience with programs such as; Aircraft Scheduling, Aircraft Records Management, Maintenance Control, Aircraft Configuration Control, Maintenance Information System, Tool and FOD, Training, Safety, Security, Hazardous Waste Management, or Supply Chain Management

Desired Skills

• U.S Air Force, U.S. Navy, or U.S. Marine Corps aircraft maintenance experience.


• Have thorough understanding of Fighter Aircraft Systems and Operations.


• Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) or Integrated Information System (IMIS) experience.


• Portable Maintenance Aid (PMA) activities such as aircraft forms documentation.


• Understanding of U.S Air Force, U.S. Navy, or U.S. Marine Corps Maintenance Practices Experience as a Maintenance Controller, Aircraft Production Supervisor, and/or Aircraft Flightline Expediter highly desirable.


• Strong verbal and written communications skills.


• Knowledgeable of Safety, Tool Control, Foreign Object damage (FOD), Supply, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT), Training Management System (TMS), Quality, or Security programs.


• Experience developing work schedules for employees.


• Ability to work in a flexible schedule environment


• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office.


• Valid US Passport

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $72500.00 - $134600.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow - both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.


• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.