Strategic Mission Planner, F-22 - Level 3

Standard Job Description

Looking to fuel your passion and take on an exciting hands-on opportunity to support the world's preeminent fifth generation air dominance fighter? Join us to thrive as a trusted and critical point of contact for delivering F-22 mission planning success at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. We implement capabilities using an expansive suite of mission planning software and hardware to provide direct sustainment support for our Air Force customers.

What You Will Be Doing:

Develops new and/or integrates existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models. Develops software that simulates behavior of users and systems. Develops, integrates and uses graphical user interfaces and visualization tools. Models operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation and provides decision support for alternative architectures. Performs operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis. May build and design training models.

• As an F-22 Strategic Mission Planner, you will integrate and configure the F-22 Mission Support System (MSS) mission planning suite for day-to-day operations.
• Use your communication skills to work directly with F-22 Pilots, Maintainers, Communications Security, and System Security to accomplish operational mission planning and post-mission debrief support.
• Use your technical skills to provide collaborative support, assistance, and guidance to the squadron weapons officer in establishing and maintaining F-22 mission data sensor scenarios.
• Use your troubleshooting skills to resolve anomalies across the mission planning hardware and software suite.
• In this world-wide deployable position, you will travel to numerous locations around the country and also have opportunities to travel around the world to work with the top F-22 pilots in the U.S. Air Force. You may be required to work odd hours, nights or weekends in support of flying operations but with smart, flexible scheduling you'll maintain a great quality of life.
• Must be willing/able to: receive immunizations, meet/satisfy required medical & training readiness prerequisites for deployment as determined by DOD/USAF agencies, to include vaccinations as directed by Executive Orders and public law.
• Must be able to wear Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) chemical protection ensemble.
• This position requires CompTIA Security+ certification within six months upon hiring. The certification must remain current through continuing education.
• You must be a US Citizen as this position is in a special access program facility. You must possess an active Top Secret clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years.

Who You Are

As an effective communicator, you excel in conveying complex information clearly and concisely, ensuring that all stakeholders understand key concepts and objectives.

You demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges, adapting strategies as needed to overcome obstacles and maintain momentum in improvement initiatives.

While you work well independently, you also value teamwork and communicate effectively with colleagues to achieve common goals, even in fast-moving environments.

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:

• Minimum 5 years' total experience in at least one or more of the following disciplines: (Systems Engineering, software engineering, test engineering, pilot, navigator, electronic warfare or military intelligence)
• Current Top Secret Clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years

Desired Skills

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

• Prior military aircrew, electronic warfare, or intelligence analyst experience
• Engineering or computer science degree
• Experience with design or test of 4th or 5th generation avionics/sensors
• Experience with Tactical Data Links
• Experience with Linux, UNIX, or Solaris operating systems
• Mission planning experience with aircraft or weapon systems
• Security+ Certification
• COMSEC/Crypto familiarization

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.

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.