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Lockheed Martin · 15 hours ago

F-16 Program Site Lead-Al Dhafra AB, United Arab Emirates (Level 5)

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Site Lead and F-16 Avionics Intermediate Shop Field Service Engineer for operations supporting the UAE Air Force at Al Dhafra Air Base. The role involves overseeing on-site contractor support operations, managing technical services, and ensuring compliance with company and government policies while providing training and technical advice.

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Responsibilities

Be the single-point of contact to oversee all on-site F-16 contractor support operations at Al Dhafra AB, UAE and will be the primary customer liaison to the customer in the field

Have overall responsibility for on-site contractor technical services, contractor logistics support (CLS) maintenance and Field Support Engineers (FSE)

Communicate priorities and needs to key Program Management personnel

Manage project / support resources in compliance with cost goals and operating budgets and maintain a sustained growth of technical and professional competence of the on-site support team

Be responsive to the operational and support concerns of the local customer and ensure responsive support is provided

Coordinate and supports industry visits and deployed Contractor Field Team (CFT) to the site

Have management tasks that include, but are not limited to, oversight of all on-site contractor activities, planning and scheduling of on-site teamwork assignments (including potential contractor deployment packages), enforcement of safety and physical security procedures and directives, and management of labor charges and administrative documentation

Ensure personnel compliance with program, company, and government agency policies and procedures and coordinate staffing and training requirements

Provide on-site/on-equipment informal unit training to the component level on installation, maintenance and operating techniques pertaining to the adjustment, calibration, trouble-shooting, bench check, routine maintenance, inspection and repair of the prime equipment/system

Devise local informal training programs and provide advice in identifying needed training programs

Render technical advice to resolve difficult and unusual maintenance problems

Provide liaison through which information related to maintenance and operational problems can be quickly disseminated to operations and maintenance personnel

Provide training on the use and interpretation of applicable technical orders. Provide advice as requested to assist in accident investigation and preparing failure data reports and unsatisfactory reports

Be willing to work any shift, and weekends. Some travel may be required

Pass an overseas physical examination

Qualification

F-16 avionicsField Service EngineerTechnical services managementAircraft maintenanceLogistics supportForeign Military SalesTraining developmentCustomer liaisonSenior management interactionCross-functional collaboration

Required