Avionics Instrument Tech

Lockheed Martin; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin at NAS Pax River, Maryland, seeks an Avionics & Instrumentation Technician to maintain, inspect, and troubleshoot F-35 aircraft. You will work in a team environment, handling modification projects and testing cutting-edge systems for scheduled and unscheduled needs.

Required background includes hands-on avionics experience and familiarity with maintenance documents, safety programs, and tool control. US citizenship and security clearance are prerequisites.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hands-on experience in an avionics craftsman discipline or equivalent.
• Experience with wire/connector repair, evaluation and testing.
• Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings and maintenance instructions.
• Familiarity with maintenance information systems and documentation.
• Experience with safety, tool control, and security programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, modify, inspect and troubleshoot F-35 aircraft on site at Pax River.
• Engage in both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks.
• Contribute to software, hardware, and 5th generation integration testing.
• Support modification projects bringing prototypes to operational use.
• Collaborate with Aeronautics, Engineering & Technology groups and customers.

Skills

US Citizenship

Security clearance

Avionics systems

Wire/connector repair

Reading engineering drawings

Maintenance info systems

Safety & Quality programs

Job description

Standard Job Description

This position will be part of the aircraft maintenance team supporting the JSF program at the Patuxent River flight test site. This position will require employee to work in a team environment maintaining F-35 aircraft. Tasks will include items such as aircraft Inspection, servicing, repair, overhaul, modification, fabrication and weapon loading as required.

Standard Job Description

This position will be part of the aircraft maintenance team supporting the JSF program at the Patuxent River flight test site. This position will require employee to work in a team environment maintaining F-35 aircraft. Tasks will include items such as aircraft Inspection, servicing, repair, overhaul, modification, fabrication and weapon loading as required.

What You Will Be Doing

Embark on a career that sets you amongst the elite group of technicians supporting the F-35 program at Patuxent River. This role goes beyond the traditional scope of aircraft maintenance; it immerses you in a world where you will maintain, modify, inspect, and troubleshoot the cutting‑edge F-35 aircraft, both scheduled and unscheduled. You're not just working on any aircraft; you're ensuring the peak performance of a machine at the forefront of aviation technology.

As An Avionics & Instrumentation Technician, You May Also

• Engage in all facets of F-35 maintenance, embodying both routine checks and the unforeseen challenges that come with pioneering aircraft technology.
• Dive into aircraft modification projects, bringing experimental technologies from the blueprint phase to operational reality.
• Participate in the development of groundbreaking technologies, including software, hardware, and advanced 5th Generation integration testing, directly impacting the future of aviation.

Why Join the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF)?

• Be at the forefront of F-35 related testing, playing a pivotal role within both Aeronautics and Engineering & Technology sectors.
• Contribute to the enterprise‑leading efforts in testing F-35 B/C models for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, directly enhancing the capabilities of our warfighters.
• Lead in the realms of software improvement, testing, and deployment, ensuring the F-35 remains at the apex of 5th Generation technological advancement.

Join us at the tip of the spear in aviation innovation, where every task you undertake is a step toward redefining the future of aerospace. This is more than a job; it's a mission. A mission that shapes the world of aeronautics, supports our nation's military and allies, and tests the limits of what's possible in the skies.

Why Join Us

Do you want to be part of a company culture that encourages employees to build their career, apply their knowledge while using cutting‑edge technology, and achieve challenging goals? We provide the foundation and resources to help you stay motivated, inspired, and productive. If you are driven, dedicated, and enjoy doing what you love, then we want you to join our journey and build a better tomorrow with you.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in NAS Pax River, Maryland.

Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance with an Interim Secret to start. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

***Ability to support customer requested business travel or TDY***

***Ability to attain required qualifications within projected training timeline***

Basic Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years hands - on working experience in a 5 or 7 skill level USAF AFSC, Navy NEC, or USMC MOS Avionics Systems Craftsman discipline, or equivalent commercial experience such an FAA/FCC instrumentation license.
• Experience with multi-facets of wire/connector repair to include but not limited to evaluation and testing.
• Experience with reading/interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints and maintenance instructions.
• Experience with Maintenance Information Systems such as Electronic Maintenance Instructions and Aircraft Forms Documentation.
• Experience with Safety, Tool Control, FOD, Supply, HAZMAT, Training, Quality, and Security programs.

Desired Skills

• F-35/F-22 experience highly desirable.
• Previous flight test aircraft maintenance experience.
• Aircraft Instrumentation electrical systems desired.
• Coax troubleshooting/repair
• Advanced test equipment proficiency
• Data-bus knowledge and troubleshooting
• Fiber Optic Experience
• JEDI/ALIS Experience
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to support customer requested business travel.
• Ability to acquire and maintain customer required qualifications within projected training timeline.

Pay Information

• $35.27 - $55.70

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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.
• Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective‑bargaining agreement.
• 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) 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.