F-35 Aircraft Maintenance Chief Luke Air Force Base Level 6

Basic Qualifications

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

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college
  
  

with related experience in the following

Skills

• Requires a history of demonstrated leadership
  
  

skills (10 years).

• Experience in base-level fighter aircraft
  
  

operations (15 years).

• Experience managing large, complex
  
  

workforces.

• Experience working with US Air Force
  
  

Sustainment operations.

Job Description

This Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) role directs all aspects of the F-35 Luke Air Force Base in Utah. Maintenance and Logistics program. Responsible for coordinating/directing all subordinate, multi-company Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in all aspects of F-35 sustainment.

What You Will Be Doing

• Acts as the Luke AFB on-site primary customer contact for F-35 sustainment program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss schedule and technical performance.
• Provides close coordination directly with the field services director, sustainment program management, Luke site lead, US government, and International partners for all
  
  

F-35 Luke Maintenance planning and execution.

• Responsible for the management of the resources required to safely and efficiently plan and execute aircraft maintenance support to include aircraft modifications.
• Serves as the primary point of contact with the Luke AFB Government Contract Representatives for sustainment operations. Ensures aircraft sortie generation rates, aircraft availability rates, and flying schedules are adequately supported.
• Ensures accurate and timely metric reporting to all levels of government and industry leadership.
• Leads the execution of all Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), Supply, Field Support Engineer, Maintenance activities and support equipment for all partner nation and foreign military sales activities.
• Serves as the on-site representative for all foreign military sales sustainment activities.
• Represents Luke AFB Site Operations to very senior multinational government officials (Minister of Defense, Chief of Staff of Air Forces level) and elected officials (Governor, Members of Congress, Mayors).
• Responsible for all affordability and readiness initiatives.
• Serves as the Deputy to the Luke AFB Site Lead.
• Must have an active Final Secret Security Clearance and maintain throughout assignment. Successful candidate must be able to obtain Special Program assess within a 3 - Month Time Period from date of hire. May be required to work additional hours as required to support the mission.
• Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
  
  

Who You Are

Leadership: You have the impactful ability to inspire, motivate, and guide teams toward achieving goals while fostering a positive work environment.

Mentorship and Coaching: You thrive in a role where you are committed to developing team members’ skills and careers through guidance and support.

You are a champion for quality assurance practices, actively promoting and implementing processes that enhance product and service quality across the organization.

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.

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Desired Skills

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

• Candidate should possess a broad military
  
  

fighter aircraft background with fluent expertise

in aircraft maintenance, operations and support

disciplines.

• Familiarity with F-35 logistics, Autonomic
  
  

Logistics Information System (ALIS), and low

observables would be beneficial.

• Candidate should possess advanced
  
  

interpersonal skills to be effective in a high

tempo operational environment.

• Ability to effectively communicate with
  
  

international customers, team with partner

companies, and local base authorities critical for

success.

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.

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