Flight Sim Sys Admin / F-35 / Amendola, Italy

Standard Job Description

Foreign Assignment: Training System Simulator Technician F-35

Position Overview:

This long-term deployment opportunity involves supporting training operations for the Italian Air Force and Navy at Amendola AB, Italy. The successful candidate will sustain, maintain, and operate F-35 training devices in a foreign military environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Install components and assemblies into chassis, racks, cabinets, workstations, and customer facilities

Perform, conduct, and document preventive maintenance checks on devices and associated subsystems

Update maintenance data collection records and assist with installation and check-out of equipment modifications

Maintain simulation devices to meet availability specifications

Apply technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting design drawings, manuals, and simulator documents

Assist with installations, testing, and maintenance of F-35 software packages

Isolate and report malfunctions and discrepancies to the lowest definable levels

Document and maintain cabling schemes and drawings

Establish and perform maintenance programs following company and vendor standards

Implement and support Lockheed Martin initiatives, programs, and policies as directed

Team Collaboration:

Work closely with other Lockheed Martin training team members on site to fulfill F-35 training objectives

Collaborate with diverse functional areas and personnel across multiple disciplines

Security & Compliance:

Comply with site security and access control procedures per F-35 program and customer requirements

Sanitize all classified media (circuit cards, disk storage devices, etc.) to the LRU per established F-35 and customer procedures

Obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) access

Work Requirements:

Must have experience working in environments requiring interaction with multiple functional areas and personnel of diverse backgrounds

Position requires flexible work schedule to provide coverage for on-site customer requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances

Deployment and continued employment contingent upon successful completion of required OJT at Lockheed Martin training locations prior to international assignment

This is not a telecommute position

May be required to work at deployed locations, rotating shifts, and in excess of 40 hours per week

Location: Amendola AB, Italy (long-term foreign assignment)

Provides technical and operational services to support electronic and mechanical devices used for training personnel under simulated flying conditions. Troubleshoots complex technical IT problems and issues, determines technical solution. Maintains simulator documentation to include drawings, instructions, parts and software listings, by keeping them current, edited, and revised for future releases. Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, sets up administrator and user accounts, maintains current system documentation, tunes system performance, installs system wide software, and allocates mass storage space. Performs workstation Network Administration on all networks and ensures compliance to include upgrading, patching, and conducting weekly AV installs. Monitors policies and standards for all locations related to the use of computing resources and coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Final Transferable Secret security clearance, last Periodic Reinvestigation must be within the last six years.
• Candidates Must be able to attain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
• Experience in an environment which required interaction with multiple functional areas and personnel of a diverse nature.
• Knowledge and experience with simulation hardware and software.
• Ability to read and use technical schematics, drawings and manuals along with other technical materials to resolve complex problems.
• Candidate must be willing to support flexible work hours to align with customer operational schedule.
• Candidate must have a current Security+ certificate or able to acquire a Security + certification within 3 months of hire date.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree.
• Current or Previous F-35 Training Device Experience in the Full Mission Simulator (FMS) and/or Mission Rehearsal Trainer (MRT) or experience in a training/modeling and simulation environment.
• Network troubleshooting and maintenance experience.
• Experience working in classified/access controlled facilities.
• Currently possess a current Security + certificate.
• System Administration of Windows and/or Linux server environments.
• Experience with Disaster Recovery methods / cloning / backup solutions.
• Experience with Hyper-V / Deploying VHDs / Virtual Computing.
• Experience with Active Directory / DHCP / DNS / File Shares.
• Knowledge of military publications and an understanding of fourth and/or fifth generation aircraft training operations.
• Previous experience coordinating with program SMEs, engineers and field service technicians.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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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.