Aircraft Mechanic, F-35 - Level 3

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Fallon
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description You will be the Aircraft Mechanic, for the Aircraft Maintenance Team which is responsible for comprehensive care of the F?35 fleet, from launch and recovery to full?spectrum maintenance. This position is located at our Fallon, Nevada site. What You Will Be Doing As the Aircraft Mechanic, F?35 - Level 3 you will be responsible for delivering high?quality, nose?to?tail maintenance on F?35 aircraft while supporting mission readiness. Your responsibilities will include: - Perform comprehensive F?35 maintenance, inspections, and servicing across all aircraft systems in accordance with directives. - Execute field?level modifications and Time Compliance Technical Data (TCTD) actions. - Provide on?the?job training to interim contract support, military maintainers, and international organic maintainers. - Maintain accurate aircraft records in ALIS/CMMS and keep production staff updated on aircraft status. - Adhere to safety procedures, practice good housekeeping, and work first, second, or third shift as required. What’s In It For You From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules and a comprehensive benefits package that invests in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an interim clearance to start and have the ability to obtain a Final Secret Clearance. Physical requirements: This position may include certain military required health screenings and immunizations. Position may also require extended work hours. Regularly required to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive movements, work overhead, use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist. Confined Space Entry. Basic Qualifications Two years' recent (within one year) aviation experience as 5 or 7-skill level USAF AFSC, CDI/CDQAR USN NEC, CDI/CDQAR USMC or US Army Aviation attack helicopter maintenance technician. Or General & Airframe or a General & Powerplant rating with any previous aviation maintenance experience. Or Full A&P license with no aviation maintenance experience. Knowledge of Safety, Tool Control, Foreign Object damage (FOD), Supply, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT), Quality, and Security program Desired skills F-35 or 5th Generation Fighter Experience. Experience with the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS). Ejection seat tear-down/build up experience. Joint Technical Data navigation (JTD) experience Portable Maintenance Aid (PMA)/Maintenance Vehicle Interface (MVI) experience Anomaly Fault Resolution System (AFRS) experience Fuel systems experience. Low Observable (LO) repair and maintenance experience. Fiber Optic repair and maintenance experience. Avionics troubleshooting and repair experience Experience performing in a role of task trainer. Aircraft Armament, explosives handling, and weapons loading experience. 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. * At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications. Other Important Information 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 Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

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