Skip to main content
Search Jobs

Search Jobs

A career that's built for you.

Working at Lockheed Martin

F-35 Aircraft Field Service Engineer (Level-4), Dannlley Field ANG, AL

Montgomery, Alabama

Montgomery, Alabama

Job Responsibilities

Job ID: 706736BR Date posted: Oct. 03, 2025
Description:

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company as an Aircraft Field Service Engineer (FSE) on our Aeronautics Field Sustainment team! This position will support the F-35 program at Dannelly Field ANGB, Alabama.

As a Nose to Tail (NTT) FSE, the preferred candidate will be a subject Matter Expert (SME) in Avionics/Mission Systems (MS). It is desired the individual also be an emerging authority in APG/Vehicle Systems (VS) and Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/Structures, with the skill set to accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of MS, SLO or VS.

The candidate will act as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) technical interface to the US Air National Guard on-site customer (both operations and maintenance) resolving issues arising from maintenance and modification activities for all matters dealing with the F-35 aircraft.

What You Will Be Doing
Additional responsibilities include:

* Accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of aircraft discrepancies experienced in the field.

* Attend maintenance meetings and debriefings to aid with rapid identification of emerging issues requiring company intervention and mitigate aircraft downtime.

* Document unusual operations/maintenance issues ensuring company awareness and identify emerging failure trends.

* Initiate Action Requests (ARs) and document unique operational failures/problems requiring technical, procedural, or quality assurance actions. Provide onsite assistance to company and customer personnel in writing effective ARs.

* Provide customer training. Must be able to work and interact with various levels of customer leadership and maintainers, Product Support Engineers, and various F-35 enterprise support peers.

* Travel required; candidates must be willing and able to deploy with customer to CONUS and OCONUS, potential hazardous duty locations, including potential shipboard assignments. Long term deployments frequently required. US Department of Defense mandated vaccinations may be required.

* Applicant must be able to work and communicate well both orally and written in a team environment as this position involves significant and continued interface with customer personnel at all levels.

* Direct on-site support as requested by customer, site manager, or program management. Lead and track multiple engineering efforts and provide periodic status to customer and program management.

* Second shift work required, selected candidate must be willing and able to work any shift as needed.

* Must be able to obtain F-35 Special Program Access. Must have at minimum a Final Secret Security Clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Who You Are
You thrive in a collaborative on-site environment, actively contributing to team discussions and projects.

You are results-driven, with a proven ability to deliver on time while maintaining attention to detail and quality standards.

You excel in identifying unconventional approaches to complex problems, using creativity to drive effective outcomes.

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

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.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.


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

* 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft experience (F-22 or F-35)

* Minimum of 6 years experience with Avionics/Mission Systems (MS)
Desired Skills:
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from other candidates:

* 3 years of experience in F-35 Mission Systems/Avionics

* Previous experience in Vehicle System/APG (VS), or Supportable Low Observable (SLO)/structures.

* Previous Field Service Engineer (FSE) experience

* Previous Offboard Mission Support (OMS) system experience

* Experience communicating to Military leadership teams and Senior Leaders

* Fault isolation and problem analysis experience at the sub-system level.

* Technical report writing skills

* Experience with technical drawings/schematics reading and interpretation.

* Experience with engineering tools to include, but not limited to FSE Vision/VAST, PDM, VAS, JEDI, JARVIS, and CRE.

* Knowledge of CATIA and System/Software Engineering Environment (S/SEE)

* Experience partnering with military operational units.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Yes
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Multiple shifts available

Apply Now

About

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.

United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.

Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

  • Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
  • Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
  • Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions

Back to Job Navigation (About)

Qualifications

See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.

  • Collaborative

    There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.

  • Curious

    The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.

  • Goal-oriented

    From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.

  • Proactive

    The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.

  • Problem Solver

    You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.

  • Strategic

    You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.

Back to Job Navigation (Qualifications)

Quote

“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”

Ryan J., Enterprise Operations

Benefits

  • Healthcare

    Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

  • 401(k)/Retirement Plans

    Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

  • Professional Development

    We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

  • Maternity and Paternity Leave

    Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

  • Paid Time Off

    We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

  • Flex-time

    Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.

Back to Job Navigation (Benefits)