Lockheed Martin · 1 week ago
Aircraft Mechanic, F-35 - Level 4
Arizona, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelLockheed Martin is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic for the Quick-Response Team responsible for maintaining F-35 aircraft readiness worldwide. The role involves executing maintenance on F-35 aircraft, ensuring airworthiness, and providing rapid support in dynamic environments.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Execute nose‑to‑tail maintenance on F‑35 aircraft, ensuring airworthiness and mission readiness
Rapidly deploy to customer sites, often with less than 24‑hour notice, supporting pop‑up tasks worldwide
Coordinate with the Interim Contractor Support infrastructure to integrate efforts and share expertise
Maintain a valid flight line driver competency card and meet all physical performance standards
Document maintenance actions and provide clear feedback to stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Execute nose‑to‑tail maintenance on F‑35 aircraft, ensuring airworthiness and mission readiness
Rapidly deploy to customer sites, often with less than 24‑hour notice, supporting pop‑up tasks worldwide
Coordinate with the Interim Contractor Support infrastructure to integrate efforts and share expertise
Maintain a valid flight line driver competency card and meet all physical performance standards
Document maintenance actions and provide clear feedback to stakeholders
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 – 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, twist, and enter confined spaces
You are a collaborative, self‑starting Aircraft Mechanic with a proven ability to make timely decisions in high‑tempo environments
You thrive on solving complex maintenance challenges, enjoy frequent travel, and are committed to maintaining the highest safety and quality standards
Preferred
An FAA aircraft and Power Plant Mechanic license is desirable
Proficiency with LM's F-35 Nose-to-Tail maintenance concept
Low Observable/Structures Maintenance Experience
Avionics Systems Maintenance Experience
Weapons/Egress Systems Maintenance Experience
Benefits
Flexible scheduling options
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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