Lead Aircraft Mechanic, F-35 (Netherlands) - Level 4

Standard Job Description

What You Will Be Doing:

This position will serve as a Lead Avionics, APG or LO subject-matter expert on nose-to-tail maintenance operations on the F-35 airframe as part of a dedicated maintenance team located in Volkel Netherlands. This position is designed to aid our Dutch customer with repairing and returning their aircraft to an airworthy condition with the goal of increasing aircraft availability across the gamut of operations. Incumbent must be a self-starter, ability to make timely decisions, and willing to learn all facets of the nose-to-tail maintenance concept of the F-35 aircraft while supporting maintenance and operational requirements. Additionally, this position may be utilized to augment the Aeronautics Field Sustainment training team in the support of training operations on site. This position will be part of the larger Intergrated Contractor Support (ICS) infrastructure at an existing F-35 site.

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access and an Interim clearance prior to start and maintain an Interim/Secret clearance through out the duration.

What’s In It For You:

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

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.

Physical Requirements:
This may include certain military required health screenings and immunizations. This position regularly requires to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive movements, work overhead, use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist. Confined Space Entry. Position may also require extended work hours.

Basic Qualifications

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

• Must have 4-years of hands-on F-35 maintenance experience to include working experience and knowledge of Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) to include, Anomaly Fault Resolution System, Customer Relationship Management, Joint Technical Data Navigation, Portable Maintenance Aid (PMA)/Maintenance Vehicle Interface (MVI) activities, Configuration Management and forms documentation and supply chain management activities.
• Must have F-35 avionics, APG or LO, background/systems maintenance experience.
• Requires minimum of 4 years hands-on working experience in 5 or 7-skill level USAF AFSC, CDI/CDQAR Navy NEC, or CDI/CDQAR United States Marine Corps, or equivalent on Fighter Attack Aircraft.
• Knowledge of Safety, Tool Control, Foreign Object damage (FOD), Supply, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT), Quality, and Security programs

Desired Skills

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

• Previous experience as a Lead Mechanic or Shop Lead
• An FAA aircraft and Power Plant Mechanic license is desirable.
• Proficiency with LM’s F-35 Nose-to-Tail maintenance concept.
• Weapons/Egress Systems Maintenance Experience.