Field Service Engineer Staff - Level 4

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment seeks a C-130J Avionics and Electrical Field Service Engineer (FSE) to support a Saudi Arabia site. You will diagnose, repair, calibrate, and optimize C-130J subsystems, providing on-site engineering support and SME-level guidance to customer personnel.

As the primary on-site interface, you will deliver clear technical briefings, manage tools and publications, and coordinate with LM and customer teams to ensure mission readiness and timely issue

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of C-130J experience as an avionics/electrical systems specialist.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing aircraft subsystems.
• Ability to read and interpret aircraft schematics and technical orders.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-sales support to customer sites and remote locations at a high-tech level.
• As SME for Avionics and Electrical Systems, diagnose, modify, inspect, and optimize C-130J installations.
• Lead investigations of maintenance issues and propose process or design improvements.
• Deliver clear oral and written technical briefings and reports to customer personnel.

Skills

C-130J experience

Avionics and electrical systems

Flight-line maintenance experience

Job description

Standard Job Description

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment as a C-130J Avionics and Electrical Field Service Engineer (FSE). This position is located at a customer operating site in Saudi Arabia.

What You Will Be Doing

Provide a level of postsales support and service to customer sites and remote sites at a high-tech level that cannot be rendered by the basic level of field hardware and systems software service. Employee is usually introduced to the customer site when the nature of equipment service required is beyond the skill level possessed by the basic field/customer service engineer. The candidate will serve as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) technical interface to the on-site customer, resolving issues that arise from any activity related to the C-130 aircraft, and will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Avionics and Electrical Systems disciplines. Additionally, the role requires deep technical expertise and troubleshooting skills to diagnose, modify, inspect, and optimize installed C-130J systems while providing on-site engineering support and detailed analysis for customers. As the primary point of contact for customer personnel at all levels, the incumbent must deliver clear oral and written technical briefings, reports, and recommendations. Responsibilities include hands-on guidance for equipment installation, adjustment, calibration, bench-checking, routine and intermediate-level repairs, and overall operational techniques, as well as advising on the selection, use, and maintenance of specialty tools, handling equipment, and test equipment specific to the C-130J platform. The position also involves assisting customers in interpreting and applying Technical Orders, Engineering Change Proposals, and related publications to ensure compliance with the latest revisions. Continuous oversight of shop maintenance activities and safety practices is essential, with the duty to recommend corrective actions that uphold reliability and minimize future issues. The engineer will lead investigations of atypical or complex C-130J maintenance problems, analyze root causes, and propose process or design improvements. Additionally, the role serves as the liaison between the customer and the Original Equipment Manufacturer, facilitating rapid dissemination of critical maintenance information to operational and maintenance teams to ensure timely awareness of issues and solutions.

Who You Are

You are a proactive self-starter who takes initiative and can work independently with minimal supervision, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.

You are committed to being present on-site, facilitating real-time collaboration and problem-solving with your team.

You excel at working alongside team members and customers, leveraging collective strengths to achieve shared goals and deliver exceptional results.

What’s In It For You

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Further Information About This Opportunity

Must be a United States Citizen. Must possess an interim clearance prior to starting with the ability to obtain a Final Secret Security Clearance.

Basic Qualifications

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

• A minimum of 5years of C-130J experience as a C-130 avionics and electrical systems specialist with a proven ability to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft subsystems.
• Aircraft maintenance flight-line or support-shop experience supporting general aviation, U.S. Government, and/or foreign-military operational sites, with a focus on safety and mission readiness.
• Advanced drawing and schematic interpretation - extensive background reading, analyzing, and applying aircraft technical orders, time copliant techincal orders, schematics and wiring diagrams.

Desired Skills

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

• C-130J DTADS (Data Transfer And Diagnostic Systems) operations - proven knowledge and hands-on experience.
• C-130J airframe, mechanical and propulsion-systems - strong troubleshooting skills and in-depth system understanding.
• Maintenance program planning & scheduling - demonstrated ability to develop and manage approved aircraft maintenance plans.
• International operator liaison - successful experience interfacing with foreign aircraft operators and navigating cross-cultural communication.
• Communication - excellent verbal and written skills; able to convey technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Field Service Engineer (FSE) background - current or prior support of AFS onsite customers preferred.
• Training development - contributed to the creation or revision of technical training materials.
• Team collaboration - proven ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment, interacting regularly with FSEs and customer personnel at all levels.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $89100.00 - $165500.00

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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.