Lockheed Martin · 15 hours ago
F-35 Aircraft Maintenance Unit Associate Manager (Level 4)
Arizona, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelLockheed Martin is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Unit Associate Manager to provide direct management and leadership of an aircraft production team. This role involves setting maintenance priorities, supervising daily operations, and advising on production issues related to the F-35 aircraft at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Interfaces with Participant Maintenance Liaisons from F-35 Partner Nations and Foreign Military Sales Services
Supervises daily maintenance and flying operations including building work shift schedules
Attends daily maintenance and flight operations meetings as required
Reviews completed work orders and accomplishes Aircraft Safety of Flight Releases
Ensures workforce follows appropriate technical instructions, Air Force Instruction 21-101, and local operating instructions
Advises management of status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed
Oversees Maintenance Activities and reviews Quality Assurance (QA) Reports to ensure quality aircraft maintenance
Performs Root Cause Analysis on QA findings and/or Aircraft Incidents to determine effective Corrective Actions
Qualification
Required
Must have at minimum an Interim Secret Clearance AND must be able to obtain and maintain a Final Secret Security Clearance
Must be a US Citizen
Candidates must be available to work all shifts dependent on mission requirements or customer needs
Must be able to perform short notice travel for business, Temporary Duty (TDY), and extended TDY to support program, mission or customer requirements
Candidate must be able to deploy to various locations for recovery, launch and repair of aircraft
Candidate may be required to work across multiple F35 Aircraft Maintenance Units as per mission requirements
Preferred
F-35 or Fifth generation aircraft maintenance experience
Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) or Integrated Maintenance Information System (IMIS) experience
Understanding of USAF Maintenance Practices/Instructions and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) 8210.1C Ground Operations requirements
Knowledge and understanding of US Air Force Instruction 21-101
Proficient using Microsoft Office products
Ability to develop necessary maintenance plans and procedures
Ability to develop work schedules and assign tasks
Experience providing On-the-Job Training to other managers and/or maintainers as required
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Benefits
Flexible work schedules
Comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security
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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