Aircraft Maintenance Support Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking an engineer with strong technical writing and systems understanding to support aircraft and component modifications. The role involves analysis, design changes, and preparing publications for safety and compliance, with emphasis on MEL and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate has aerospace experience, ability to read schematics and drawings, and familiarity with SGML/XML authoring. Security clearance or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Professional technical writing experience in aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated industry.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Familiarity with systems engineering concepts and reading schematics/drawings.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and perform engineering assignments including design changes to aircraft and systems.
• Investigate requirements and problems to develop solutions meeting safety and MEL standards.
• Evaluate and apply engineering modifications and analyze reparability of parts.
• Prepare technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other publications.

Skills

F-35 maintenance experience

Technical writing experience

SGML/XML familiarity

Removal and inspection of aircraft

Reading engineering drawings

Military flight line operations

Technical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Tools

SGML/XML Authoring

Job description

Standard Job Description

Plans, coordinates, directs, and/or performs engineering assignments involving specifications for, and design changes or alterations to, aircraft, engines, systems, components, and field or shop equipment; investigates and analyzes project requirements and operating problems and develops recommended solutions to meet company governmental safety and performance standards including Minimum Equipment List (MEL); evaluates, selects, applies, and/or adapts engineering modifications; designs or recommends new or modified parts and components; analyzes reparability of parts and components; evaluates operating data on parts, components, and systems to establish causes and to determine remedies for wear, malfunctions, or premature removals; analyzes and evaluates aircraft and associated equipment proposals; prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required publications.

Standard Job Description

Plans, coordinates, directs, and/or performs engineering assignments involving specifications for, and design changes or alterations to, aircraft, engines, systems, components, and field or shop equipment; investigates and analyzes project requirements and operating problems and develops recommended solutions to meet company governmental safety and performance standards including Minimum Equipment List (MEL); evaluates, selects, applies, and/or adapts engineering modifications; designs or recommends new or modified parts and components; analyzes reparability of parts and components; evaluates operating data on parts, components, and systems to establish causes and to determine remedies for wear, malfunctions, or premature removals; analyzes and evaluates aircraft and associated equipment proposals; prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required publications.

Basic Qualifications

• Professional technical writing experience in aerospace, defense, or a similarly regulated industry; direct exposure to joint or multi‑agency programs preferred.
• Familiarity with systems engineering concepts, system architecture, and/or basic hardware/software terminology; ability to read schematics, block diagrams, and/or software code excerpts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret (or higher) clearance as required by the program

Desired Skills

• F-35 maintenance experience
• Technical writing experience
• Familiarity / direct experience with and using SGML/XML, SGML/XML Authoring
• Removal, installation, and inspection of aircraft components
• Removal, installation, rigging, of aircraft flight‑control surfaces (flaps, flaperons, leading edge flaps, ailerons, horizontal stabilizers, and rudders) and maintain all associated flight‑control mechanisms and adjustment systems.
• Experience with military flight line operations, components; evaluates operating data on parts, components, and systems to establish causes and to determine remedies for wear, malfunctions, or premature removals; analyzes and evaluates aircraft and associated equipment proposals; prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required publications.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• Technical problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with Technical Manuals/Publications
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documents

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00

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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.