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Flight Line Test Mechanic C-130

You will be the Flight Line Test Mechanic C-130 for the team which is responsible for performing the servicing and troubleshooting of complex aircraft systems. What You Will Be Doing As the Flight Line Test Mechanic C-130, you will be responsible for determining methods, tools, operations, and sequences necessary to rework, check out, and service aircraft structures, hydraulic and plumbing, rigging, and mechanical systems, and power plants requiring ingenuity in deviating from standard practices and in adapting and altering structures and systems configurations to meet special requirements. Your responsibilities will include:

• Making changes and replacements to hydraulic, plumbing, and rigging systems, fuel and oil units, power plants, etc.
• Making any permissible adjustments to ship's systems in order that they meet flight line requirements
• Mocking-up, fabricating, and installing new parts, structures, and systems and performing final flight servicing, troubleshooting, and operational checkout of complex aircraft for airworthiness and conformance to applicable design specifications
• Correcting all malfunctions and defects revealed on the ground and/or in flight
• Utilizing computerized state-of-the-art equipment to troubleshoot complex systems and applying advanced skills and ingenuity to analyze and correct malfunctions

The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled and experienced mechanic with a strong knowledge of aircraft systems, structures, and power plants. You will have excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to work with complex systems, and the ability to apply advanced skills and ingenuity to analyze and correct malfunctions.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

GAhourly Basic Qualifications: Four (4) years' experience within the past twelve (12) years in Flight Line Aircraft systems maintenance, functional checkout, preflight, troubleshooting, correction of flight squawks, and engine/APU performance checks. Experience must have been actual flight line work on live Aircraft Systems.

The following education and/or experience which was received within the past twelve (12) years may be used to offset a portion of the first two (2) years of experience requirements as stated below:

• Aircraft technical school training may be included in the four (4) year minimum requirement for persons spending four (4) years in Military Service.
• A two (2) year Associate Degree program in Aviation Maintenance Technology may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
• Each year of Active Reserve/National Guard Aircraft Systems Maintenance duty may be substituted for two (2) months of experience up to a maximum of sixteen (16) months.
• OR A graduate, within the last six (6) months, of a certified Aircraft Systems Mechanic Apprenticeship Program which is typically 8,000 hours and includes OJT experience maintaining aircraft. LMASC's 6,000 hour program is acceptable.

NOTE: "Live" aircraft refers to aircraft with all functional systems operable and with the aircraft's fuel and oxygen systems activated. "Live" aircraft experience includes working in the preparation for and release of aircraft for flight and includes knowledge of and experience in dealing with aircraft systems such as: fuel systems, liquid/gaseous oxygen, hydraulic, electrical, flight controls, landing gear, emergency egress equipment and engines.

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret.

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.