Aircraft Mechanic, F-35 - Level 3

Job Description:

Description:You will be the F-35 Aircraft Mechanic for the 62 AMU team which is responsible for maintaining the operational readiness of F‑35 aircraft at Luke AFB, AZ.

What You Will Be Doing
As the F-35 Aircraft Mechanic you will be responsible for delivering safe, flight‑ready aircraft through comprehensive maintenance, inspections, and training.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Perform launch and recovery activities and nose‑to‑tail maintenance on F‑35 aircraft.

- Execute field‑level modifications and Time Compliance Technical Data (TCTD) maintenance actions.

- Provide on‑the‑job training to interim contract support, USAF maintainers, and international organic maintainers.

- Maintain and update aircraft records, ensuring strict compliance with directives and informing production staff of status.

- Obtain and retain a flight‑line driver competency card and work first, second, or third shift—and short‑notice TDY—as required.

What’s In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. 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 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, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are
You are a collaborative, detail‑oriented professional with a proven ability to work in fast‑paced, mission‑critical environments. You thrive on hands‑on problem solving, can obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, and are ready to contribute to a team that values safety, precision, and continuous improvement.

Further Information About This Opportunity
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Physical Requirements:
This position may include certain required health screenings and immunizations. Position may also require extended work hours. Regularly required 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.
Basic Qualifications:
- Three years’ experience as a USAF aircraft maintenance or USN or USMC aircraft fighter aircraft maintenance or US Army Aviation helicopter maintenance technician.
Desired Skills:
- 5th Generation Fighter Experience.
Experience with the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS)

- Ejection seat tear-down/build up experience.

- Fuel systems experience.

- Low Observable (LO) repair and maintenance experience.

- Weapons loading experience.

- Fiber Optic repair and maintenance experience.

- Avionics troubleshooting and repair experience.

- Experience performing in a role of task trainer.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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 Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Assembly/Laborers
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Multiple shifts available

- 5th Generation Fighter Experience.
Experience with the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS)

- Ejection seat tear-down/build up experience.

- Fuel systems experience.

- Low Observable (LO) repair and maintenance experience.

- Weapons loading experience.

- Fiber Optic repair and maintenance experience.

- Avionics troubleshooting and repair experience.

- Experience performing in a role of task trainer.

Job Ident #: 91050265136

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/

Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in North...

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Job Info

Location

Luke AFB, Arizona, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/