Aircraft Mechanic, F-35 - Level 3

Lockheed Martin; Fallon (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin's Fallon site seeks an Aircraft Mechanic, F-35 - Level 3, to perform nose‑to‑tail maintenance on the F‑35 fleet and support mission readiness. You will execute comprehensive maintenance and train interim staff as needed.

Responsibilities include field‑level modifications, ALIS/CMMS recordkeeping, safety adherence, and flexible shifts. This role requires active citizenship and eligibility for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Two years' aviation maintenance experience in specified USAF/USN/USMC/US Army roles.
• General Airframe or General Powerplant ratings accepted.
• Active Full A&P license with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive F-35 maintenance, inspections, and servicing across aircraft systems.
• Execute field-level modifications and Time Compliance Technical Data actions.
• Provide on-the-job training to contract support and maintainers.
• Maintain aircraft records in ALIS/CMMS and update production staff on status.
• Adhere to safety procedures and work shifts as required.

Skills

Aviation experience

Safety awareness

Tool control

HAZMAT handling

Quality & security

Education

A&P license

FAA A&P rating

Tools

ALIS knowledge

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Aircraft Mechanic, for the Aircraft Maintenance Team which is responsible for comprehensive care of the F‑35 fleet, from launch and recovery to full‑spectrum maintenance. This position is located at our Fallon, Nevada site.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Aircraft Mechanic, F‑35 - Level 3 you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality, nose‑to‑tail maintenance on F‑35 aircraft while supporting mission readiness.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Perform comprehensive F‑35 maintenance, inspections, and servicing across all aircraft systems in accordance with directives.
• Execute field‑level modifications and Time Compliance Technical Data (TCTD) actions.
• Provide on‑the‑job training to interim contract support, military maintainers, and international organic maintainers.
• Maintain accurate aircraft records in ALIS/CMMS and keep production staff updated on aircraft status.
• Adhere to safety procedures, practice good housekeeping, and work first, second, or third shift as required.

What’s In It For You

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules and a comprehensive benefits package that invests in your future and security. https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/working-here#benefits>Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN –This position is located at a facility that requiresspecial access. The selected candidate must possess an interimclearance to start and have the ability to obtain a Final Secret Clearance.

Physical requirements:

This position may include certain military required health screenings and immunizations. Position may also require extended work hours. 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. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist. Confined Space Entry.

Basic Qualifications

Two years' recent (within one year) aviation experience as 5 or 7-skill level USAF AFSC, CDI/CDQAR USN NEC, CDI/CDQAR USMC or US Army Aviation attack helicopter maintenance technician.

Or

General & Airframe or a General & Powerplant rating with any previous aviation maintenance experience.

Or

Full A&P license with no aviation maintenance experience.

Knowledge of Safety, Tool Control, Foreign Object damage (FOD), Supply, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT), Quality, and Security program

The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:

Desired Skills

The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:

• F-35 or 5th Generation Fighter Experience.
• Experience with the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS).
• Ejection seat tear-down/build up experience.
• Joint Technical Data navigation (JTD) experience
• Portable Maintenance Aid (PMA)/Maintenance Vehicle
• Interface (MVI) experience
• Anomaly Fault Resolution System (AFRS) experience
• Fuel systems experience.
• Low Observable (LO) repair and maintenance experience.
• Fiber Optic repair and maintenance experience.
• Avionics troubleshooting and repair experience
• Experience performing in a role of task trainer.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $27.79 - $51.63

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.