Flight Test Maintenance & Modifications Lead

Lockheed Martin; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics at Edwards Air Force Base seeks an experienced F-35 Aircraft Weapons Manager to provide weapons maintenance direction on the first shift for the Integrated Test Force.

You will lead daily flight line operations, coordinate the Purple Team and related stakeholders, and oversee detailed planning, risk management, and depot field team maintenance for modifications.

Qualifications

• Extensive professional experience in managing flight test and high tempo maintenance/logistics environments.
• Experience with planning, scheduling, execution and closeout of aircraft modifications (hardware and software).
• Experience with creating and executing project, cost, schedule and risk management.
• Experience with flight test operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide weapons maintenance direction to the F-35 Integrated Test Force on first shift.
• Technical direction and oversight of daily flight line operations; interaction with Ops personnel and related teams.
• Coordinate and integrate efforts of cross-functional teams ('purple' team) and manage admin tasks such as performance appraisals and staffing.
• Manage all facets of aircraft maintenance in support of Depot Field Team modifications.
• Oversee planning, requirements management, risk management, training scheduling and flight test maintenance operations.
• Direct maintenance activities for flight test operations.

Skills

Flight test management

Maintenance logistics

Aircraft modifications

Project management

Earned Value Management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics at Edwards Air Force Base seeks an experienced F-35 Aircraft Weapons Manager to provide weapons maintenance direction on the first shift for the Integrated Test Force.

You will lead daily flight line operations, coordinate the Purple Team and related stakeholders, and oversee detailed planning, risk management, and depot field team maintenance for modifications.