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F-35 Chief of Aircraft Maintenance

  2026-04-30     Lockheed Martin     Fort Smith,AR  
Description:

F-35 Chief of Aircraft Maintenance

Aeronautics Company

Arkansas

Basic Qualifications

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

  • Honesty, integrity, accountability, and transparency
  • Excellent communicator who can professionally convey important messages to the maintenance group and at an executive level with internal and external stakeholders
  • 12 years related experience in the following skills:
    • Requires a history of demonstrated leadership skills (10 years)
    • Experience in base-level fighter aircraft operations (8 years)
    • Experience managing large, complex workforces
    • Experience working with US Air Force Sustainment operations
    • Experience maintaining F-35 A, B, and/or C variants (8 years)
    • Ability to walk flight line regularly
    • Proven record closing on multiple complex action items simultaneously, ensuring completion prior to suspense dates
    • Takes extreme ownership as a leader and encourages creative thinking in teams to solve problems at the lowest levels
    • Current SECRET Clearance

Job Code/Title

L1725:Sys Engr-Field Tech Spt Mgr

Job Description

This Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) role directs all aspects of the F-35 Ebbing ANGB Maintenance and Logistics program. Responsible for coordinating/directing all subordinate, multi-company Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in all aspects of F-35 sustainment. Acts as the Ebbing ANGB on-site primary customer contact for F-35 sustainment program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss schedule and technical performance. Provides close coordination directly with the field services director, sustainment program management, Ebbing Site Lead, US government, 85th Fighter Group, and Foreign Military contacts for all F-35 Ebbing Maintenance planning and execution. Other responsibilities include:

  • Responsible for the management of the resources required to safely and efficiently plan and execute aircraft maintenance support to include aircraft modifications.
  • Serves as the primary point of contact with the Ebbing ANGB Government Contract Representative for sustainment operations. 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.
  • Leads the execution of all Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), Supply, Field Support Engineer, Maintenance activities and support equipment for all foreign military sales activities.
  • Serves as the on-site representative for all foreign military sales sustainment 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, Congress, Mayors).
  • Responsible for all affordability and readiness initiatives.
  • Serves as the Deputy to the Ebbing ANGB Site Lead.
  • Must have an active Final Secret Security Clearance and maintain throughout assignment.
  • Successful candidate must be able to obtain Special Program access within a 3 month time period from date of hire. May be required to work additional hours as required to support the mission.
  • Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired Skills

Current F-35 Program Access

Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's Degree from an accredited college

Experience working with Foreign Military F-35 sustainment operations (or other warfighter platforms)

MROU/Depot Experience

Multilingual

Program Management Experience

Honesty, integrity, accountability, and transparency

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Work Schedule

Non-standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Security Clearance

Secret

LMCareers Business Unit

AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Department

3OV100:AFS SUST - FO

Job Class

Management

Job Category

Experienced Professional

City, State

FORT SMITH-AR

City

FORT SMITH

Zip

72903

Virtual

No

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Req Type

Full-Time

Direct/Indirect

Direct

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5-30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

Pay Rate:

The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $111,700 - $196,880. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (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. This position is incentive plan eligible.

Pay Rate:

The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $128,400 - $222,


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