Avionics Technician (Beale AFB, CA), U-2 - Level 4

Standard Job Description

You will be the U-2 Aircraft Modification Technician for the Aircraft Modification Team which is responsible for delivering precise electrical and avionics modifications to U-2 Aircraft stationed at Beale AFB, California.

What You Will Be Doing:
As the U-2 Aircraft Modification Technician you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of aircraft electrical, avionics, and system integrity while supporting modification, upgrade, and overhaul efforts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Perform troubleshooting, installation, repair, and maintenance of U-2 electrical, avionics, landing gear, flight controls, and hydraulic systems.

• Execute maintenance actions in compliance with technical orders, fault isolation manuals, and local operational instructions.

• Document all work in maintenance data collection systems and ensure accuracy of records.

• Maintain aircraft readiness by overseeing all maintenance performed on assigned aircraft.

• Support frequent domestic and international travel, complying with passport and security requirements.

What’s In It For You:
We offer flexible work schedules and 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.

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 active Secret clearance to start. Candidate must have strong communications and interpersonal skills. Must read, write and speak English fluently.

Physical Requirements:
This position may include certain 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

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

• Minimum of 3 years of U-2 Avionics/E&E experience or 5 years of fighter (F-15, F-16, A-10, etc)

• Must have a craftsman level (7-Level USAF) in a like position, system or equivalent i.e.… Navy, Army

• Active Secret Security Clearance

Desired Skills

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

• U-2 Aircraft experience highly desired.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, understanding symbols, flags, and general notes Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems / rewire terminate and buildup connectors.

• Ability to identify aircraft locations by station, butt-line, and waterline as shown or engineering documentation, technical orders and blue prints

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

• Knowledge and ability to perform multiple skill requirements

• Willing to be trained and/or certified in special skill

• Aircraft Mod Experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $37.55 - $69.71

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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.