Senior Field Engineer

Standard Job Description

The Senior Field Engineer (Simulator Technician) will support the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Training Systems program at Moody Air Force Base, providing advanced-level maintenance, troubleshooting, and sustainment of Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) and Avionics Desktop Trainer (AVDTT), Landing Gear Parts-Task Trainer (LGPTT), and the Hoist Parts-Task Trainer (HPTT) along with associated subsystems.

This position serves as a senior technical position within the maintenance team, responsible for ensuring system availability, reliability, and performance in alignment with contractual requirements, including maintaining a minimum 95% availability rate to support mission-critical training operations.

Standard Duties:

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance on CRH training devices, specifically OFTs, AVDTTs, LGPTT, and HPTT including hardware, software, and networked systems.

• Lead fault isolation and root cause analysis across simulator subsystems (visuals, avionics, IOS, computing environments, and network infrastructure).

• Support installation, integration, and verification of software updates (e.g., OFP loads, A.X upgrades) and hardware modifications.

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of maintenance actions in accordance with AFTO Form 781 series and program requirements.

• Analyze system performance data (MTBF, failure trends) and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability and availability.

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and on-the-job training to junior field engineers and technicians.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in simulator maintenance, avionics, IT systems, or related technical field.

• Active CompTIA Security+ certification is required and must be held at time of hire.

• Strong troubleshooting experience across electrical, electronic, and computer-based systems.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with IT/computer systems, including Windows and/or Linux environments, system administration fundamentals, and basic networking.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and technical orders.

• Experience using test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and signal analyzers.

• Familiarity with maintenance documentation systems and data tracking (e.g., AFTO forms, maintenance logs).

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting military flight simulators or training systems (OFT, AVDTT, or similar platforms preferred).

• Knowledge of Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) environments.

• Experience with software installation, configuration management, and system baselining.

• Understanding of cybersecurity practices within DoD environments (STIGs, RMF, etc.).

• Experience analyzing system logs, databases, and network performance.

• Strong attention to detail with emphasis on data accuracy (MTBF and maintenance metrics).

• IT skills

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $72500.00 - $134600.00

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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.