Aircraft Structural Mechanic III

Description:

You will be the Aircraft Structural Mechanic III with Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control in Lexington, KY. Our team is responsible for ensuring the airworthiness and optimal functionality of aircraft through scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, conducting structural maintenance and repair services, in support of Special Operations Forces Rotary Wing Platforms.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Aircraft Structural Mechanic III, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks to ensure the airworthiness and optimal functionality of H‑6, H‑60, and H‑47 aircraft.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

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• Troubleshooting and repair.
  
• Component repair and replacement.
  
• Inspections and tests.
  
• Technical documentation.
  
• This senior level role leads complex unscheduled repairs, oversee large scale depot modifications, and mentors Level II and Level I Mechanics.
  

Why Join Us

This position supports our Special Operations Forces – Global Logistics Support Services contract, the U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) largest service contract vehicle providing a wide range of tailored logistics, maintenance, and sustainment services. Learn more here: SOF GLSS

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Lexington. Discover more about our Lexington, Kentucky location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. A company‑sponsored interim Secret clearance is required to start.

Basic Qualifications:
Aircraft Handling Expertise: Proficient in safe jacking, towing, and positioning of rotary‑wing aircraft for structural work.

Maintenance Documentation: Ability to accurately record repairs, inspections, and modifications in maintenance logs, modification and production instructions, and military documentation systems.

Quality Assurance: Demonstrated track record of verifying work against stringent airworthiness and safety standards.
Depot & Flight Line Experience: Competent performing structural repairs in both environments with a focus on high tempo operations.

Leadership Capability: Experience supervising multi-disciplinary teams, allocating tasks, and ensuring safety compliance.

Security Clearance: Must possess or be eligible for Secret clearance (or higher) as required.
Desired Skills:
Specific / Adjacent Aircraft Experience: CH/MH-47, UH/MH-60, MD-500 / AH/MH-6, AH-64, OH-58D, or other Service Rotary Wing assets.

Expertise in performing troubleshooting, inspections, dimensional checks, repairing, and overhauling components.

The role will periodically require flexibility and agility between airframes supported in the organization, requiring your assignment on differ MDS aircraft.

Advanced Structural Techniques:
Mastery of precision sheet metal fabrication, high strength riveting, composite layup, and structural bonding.
Direct high complexity modifications to primary structures (frames, bulkheads, wing spars, tail assemblies, landing gear attachments, doors, hatches). Approve riveting, fastening, bonding, composite, and precision welding processes.

Proven ability to lead Level II and I Mechanics, provide oversight to fabrication, installation, and replacement of sheet metal and composite panels, fairings, and structural components. Ensure compliance with engineering drawings, service bulletins, and technical orders, develop training curricula, and provide feedback on performance to management.

Experience interfacing with design engineers, test engineers, and program managers on modification projects.

Ability to develop work packages, schedule resources, and track budgetary constraints for large scale repairs.

FAA A&P license, DoD Certification, or equivalent military qualifications preferred.
Technical Training
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CTRL (S0806)
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Task Order/IDIQ
Shift: First