Field Sales Support Systems Engineering Sr Mgr - L6

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 143,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off & Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Fort Smith, Arkansas seeks a senior leader to direct all aspects of F-35 Ebbing ANGB aircraft maintenance and sustainment. You will coordinate multi-company IPTs and serve as the on-site primary contact for F-35 maintenance matters.

You will oversee personnel and resources for safe, efficient maintenance and flight operations, daily launch/recovery, and government coordination, with emphasis on compliance and readiness.

Qualifications

• 12 years minimum fighter aircraft maintenance experience.
• At least 5 years F-35 aircraft maintenance experience (within last 4 years).
• Leadership experience in aircraft maintenance.
• Experience as Qualified Safe-for-Flight or Exceptional Release on fighters.
• Experience with Aircraft Scheduling, Aircraft Records Management, Maintenance Information System, Tool and FOD, Training, Safety, Security, Hazardous Waste Management, or Supply Chain Management.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Directs all aspects of F-35 maintenance and sustainment operations.
• Coordinates/directs IPTs across multiple companies.
• On-site primary customer contact for F-35 maintenance matters.
• Manages daily aircraft maintenance, flight operations, and readiness.
• Collaborates with government and LM QA to resolve issues.
• Represents site operations to senior government and officials.

Skills

Leadership experience

Fighter aircraft systems

Qualified Safe-for-Flight Release

Security clearance

U.S. citizen

Tools

Aircraft Scheduling

Aircraft Records Management

Maintenance Information System

ALIS/IMIS experience

DCMA 8210.1D knowledge

Job description

Standard Job Description

This Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) role directs all aspects of the F-35 Ebbing ANGB aircraft maintenance and sustainment operation. Responsible for coordinating/directing all subordinate, multi-company Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in all aspects of F-35 sustainment. Acts as the on-site primary customer contact for F-35 aircraft maintenance & sustainment related matters. Provides close coordination directly with the Ebbing Sr. Site Manager, US government, 85th Fighter Group, 188th Air Wing, Foreign Military Sales, AFS sustainment program management contacts for all F-35 aircraft maintenance, operations and sustainment planning and execution. Other responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the management of personnel and resources required to safely and efficiently plan and execute aircraft maintenance & flight operations. This includes daily launch & recovery of aircraft, new aircraft compliance inspections, daily aircraft maintenance and production meeting support, occasional off station aircraft recovery support and serve as LM ground safety coordinator for any mishap recovery operations.
• Serves as the primary point of contact with the Ebbing ANGB Government Ground Flight Representative (GGFR).
• Ensures aircraft sortie generation rates, aircraft availability rates, and flying schedules are adequately supported.
• Ensures accurate and timely metric reporting to all levels of government and industry leadership.
• Collaborates and drives results with personnel working in support of Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), Supply, Field Support Engineer, Aircraft Sustainment and Support Equipment for all foreign military sales activities.
• Represents Ebbing ANGB Site Operations to very senior multinational government officials (Minister of Defense, Chief of Staff of Air Forces level) and elected officials (Governors, Senators, Congresspersons, Mayors, etc).
• Collaborates with internal LM Quality Assurance entities to address and resolve issues identified in daily aircraft maintenance & sustainment activities. Supports resolution and implementation of local site internal corrective action reports (iCAR) or government issued corrective action reports (CAR).
• A keen ability to be flexible and operate in a constantly evolving operational environment.
• Attends all required government established meetings related to site construction activities, on and off station aircraft support, and local site readiness exercises where LM is a participating entity.
• Supports & coordinates aircraft and flightline public relations events for both LM and government personnel visiting the site.
• May be required to work additional hours as needed to support the mission and respond to emergent needs, to include occasional nights and weekends.

Basic Qualifications

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

• 12 years minimum fighter aircraft maintenance experience with thorough understanding of Fighter Aircraft Systems and flight line operations
• Overall fighter experience must include at least 5 years F-35 aircraft maintenance experience (experience must be within the last 4 years)
• Leadership experience in an aircraft maintenance environment
• Experiance as Qualified Safe-for-Flight Release or Exceptional Release on fighter aircraft
• 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.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active Security Clearance

Desired Skills

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

• Experience in a U.S. Air Force aircraft maintenance environment
• Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) or Integrated Information System (IMIS) experience.
• Portable Maintenance Aid (PMA) activities such as aircraft forms documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Knowledgeable of Safety, Tool Control, Foreign Object damage (FOD), Supply, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT), Training Management System (TMS), Quality, and Security programs.
• Knowledge of Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Instruction 8210.1D Contractor's Flight and Ground Operations
• Current F-35 Program Access
• Experiance working with Foreign Military
• 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: $142800.00 - $265200.00

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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.