Field Sales Support Systems Engineer Stf - E4

Standard Job Description

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) team as an In-Country F-16 Aircraft General (APG) Field Service Engineer (FSE). This position is located in Malacky Air Base, Slovakia. Note: This position is located in Slovakia and is an accompanied assignment - employee +1. This position will provide on-site advice, liaison, and informal training in the installation, operation and maintenance of equipment and systems related to F-16 on and off the aircraft.

The objective of the FSE is to elevate the technical skill and abilities of the personnel responsible for the operation and maintenance of F-16 aircraft and associated equipment/systems to a level of self-sufficiency.

What You Will Be Doing

Specific tasks include but are not limited to the following:

• 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.
• Provide advice in the identification of and instruction on the use of special tools, handling equipment, aerospace ground equipment (AGE) and test equipment associated with and related to F-16 aircraft and avionics systems.
• Devise local informal training programs and provide advice in identifying needed training programs.
• Emphasize safety precautions to be taken in all training provided. Demonstrate best methods of modifications and retrofit kits related to F-16 systems.
• Render technical advice to resolve difficult and unusual maintenance problems. Provide consistent analysis of maintenance difficulties.
• Provide advice on the establishment of maintenance, inspection and training programs designed to improve the quality of maintenance, recommending changes as applicable.
• Provide liaison through which information related to maintenance and operational problems, available in the manufacturer''s plant, 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.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to accommodate customer requirements as needed.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Must be a US citizen. Must have an at minimum an Interim Secret Security Clearance. Must be able to obtain a Final Secret Security Clearance.
• Selected candidate must pass an overseas physical.

Who You Are

You excel at working alongside team members and customers, leveraging collective strengths to achieve shared goals and deliver exceptional results.

You enjoy building strong, productive relationships with colleagues, enhancing team cohesion and collaboration.

You are committed to being present on-site, facilitating real-time collaboration and problem-solving with your team.

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.

Basic Qualifications

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

• Bachelor''s degree with 5 years avionics systems/subsystems experience or will accept 8 years APG systems/ subsystems experience without a degree
• Aircraft General (APG) experience must include at least 3 years with F-16 Systems and Subsystems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

Desired Skills

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

• Good Communication Skills, Oral and Written, Good Organization Skills
• Possess skill set to train others to include Foreign Military.
• Familiar with F-16 Avionics Modifications and Improvements, General Aircraft Mechanical (APG) System and Weapons System
• Familiar with all Blocks F-16 including Block 70
• Familiar with Common Configuration Implementation
• Program (CCIP) modified F-16 aircraft
• Previous Falcon 20/20 Customer Service Experience
• Experience working with Foreign Government representatives.
• Experience training others to include Foreign Military.
• Microsoft Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Experience with Export Controlled Data

Interview Questions

Technical Troubleshooting: What kinds of typical technical and non-recurring problems did you encounter in previous project(s)?

System Testing: How did you contribute your practical experience to the organization''s theoretical knowledge base?

Operating Systems & Environments: Broadly describe a specific process for defining operating platforms and selecting vendors and products. List major selection criteria and considerations.

Develop enduring relationships: Describe for me a situation when you had to build and maintain a new relationship in order to accomplish a business goal.

Deliver value: We sometimes think we know what the customer wants but we might be wrong. Tell me about a time you sought to truly understand what a customer was saying.

Customer Orientation: Tell me about a recent situation in which you had to deal with a very upset customer or client. Were you able to retain their business?

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate''s work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.