Aircraft Field Support Engineer Staff (Italy), F-35 - Level 4 Lockheed Martin

• Greenville, South Carolina

PERMANENT

Updated 08/27/2026 Job Description Job Summary

Description:

This position will be located at Amendola Air Base, Italy. The successful candidate will act as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) teams technical interface to the on-site customer (Operations and Maintenance) in resolving issues arising from maintenance or modification activities for all matters dealing with the F-35 aircraft. As a Nose to Tail (NTT) FSE, the preferred candidate will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Avionics/Mission Systems (MS). It is also desired that the individual be an emerging authority in Vehicle Systems / APG (VS), and Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures, with the skill set to accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of MS, VS, and SLO. What You Will Be Doing Responsibilities include:

• Accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of difficulties experienced in the field.
• Attend debriefings, to aid in the rapid identification of emerging issues that require company intervention to avoid aircraft downtime.
• Document all unusual operational / maintenance problems to ensure the company is apprised of and can identify emerging failure trends.
• Initiate Action Requests (ARs). Identifying unique operational problems that require technical, procedural, or quality assurance actions to resolve. Provide on-site assistance to company and Customer personnel initiating ARs.
• Provide training to Customer personnel.
• Must be able to work with and interact with the maintainer as well as the professional engineers from other F-35 companies as a peer.
• Must be able and willing to work with an active Military unit both at home station and abroad.
• Must complete all required customer deployment training.
• Applicant must be able to work and communicate well both orally and written in a team environment as this position involves significant and continued interface with customer personnel at all levels.
• Provide support for the assigned site on aircraft ground maintenance and operational limitations.
• Direct on-site support as requested by customer, FSE/Site manager(s) or program management.
• Lead and track multiple engineering tasks/projects, and provide periodic status to Customer and Management.
• Assist with mentoring and training junior level FSEs as needed.
• Ability to perform and operate independently while deployed with customers with minimal supervision.
• Works any shift (including weekends) to support customer needs.
• Some travel required; candidates must be willing and able to deploy with Customer personnel to worldwide and hazardous duty locations. Customer mandated vaccinations may be required.
• United States citizenship is required. Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance, and be able to obtain F-35 Special Program Access.
• Requires a US Passport.

Who You Are You approach challenges with a diplomatic mindset, adept at navigating differing viewpoints and finding common ground to resolve conflicts and enhance collaboration. You enjoy working with others to brainstorm and refine ideas, leveraging collective creativity to develop outstanding solutions.

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. aeroafs oconusreq hotjobs

Basic Qualifications:

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

• At least 6 years 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft experience (F-22 or F-35).

Note:

At least 4 of those years must include experience troubleshooting Avionics/Mission Systems (MS).

• Final Transferable Secret Security Clearance

Desired Skills:

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

• Field Service FSE/FSR experience highly desirable
• Well-versed in troubleshooting Mission Systems/Avionics (MS), Vehicle Systems (APG), and Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/structures.
• College or Technical Education in areas of related fields of study (STEM).
• Technical report writing
• Experience with reading and interpreting drawings/schematics .
• Fault Isolation and problem analysis experience at the sub-system level
• Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license
• Experience with engineering tools to include, but not limited to FSE Vision/VAST, PDM, VAS, JEDI, JARVIS, and CRE.
• Knowledge of CATIA & System/Software Engineering Environment (S/SEE)
• Experience partnering with military operational units

Security Clearance Statement:

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

Clearance Level:

Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years 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. At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds 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.

Experience Level:

Experienced Professional

Business Unit:

AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available:

Possible

Career Area:

Systems Engineering:

Other

Type:

Full-Time

Shift:

Multiple shifts available Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.