F-16 Aircraft Sustainment Support Specialist (Level 3)

Job ID: 701226BR

Date posted: Aug. 06, 2025

Description:

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment Team as an F-16 Technical Publication Specialist at our Hill Air Force Base facility! This specialist position will be an F-16 Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of F-16 Fighter Avionics and Weapon Systems and have a strong understanding of the Technical Order (TO) Life-Cycle Management per TO 00-5-3 (Air Force Technical Order Life Cycle Management) and TO 00-5-1 (Air Force TO System). This position will support the United Sates Government (USG) with technical data obtained electronically from the Lockheed Martin (LM) Aeronautics Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) repository located in Fort Worth and coordinate/interface with the local USG Technical Order Management Agency (TOMA) team and the USG Central Technical Order Control Unit (CTOCU) located at the Beach Street Facility in Fort Worth, TX.

• This position does accommodate some teleworking. Telework is equal to 50% or less, which is defined as a situational Teleworking posture and will require the selected applicant to relocate to the Hill AFB Utah area to support the F-16 SPO In-Person.
  

What You Will Be Doing

The Technical Publication Specialist responsibilities include:

• Plan and manage the acquisition, modification, and sustainment of technical orders to operate and maintain Fighter (F-16) weapon systems for USAF/Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs assigned to the F-16 Systems Program Office (SPO).
  
• Plans and performs technical manual verification management tasks and pre-publication reviews for the TOMA Manager.
  
• Assist in the review and preparation of documents for Fighter Aircraft technical manual planning and support including, but not limited to, Program Management Plans, Integrated Logistics Support Plans, Program Management Directives, Specification Interpretation Documents, Technical Order Life-cycle Verification Plans and Military Specifications to ensure accuracy, adequacy, authentication, safety, and usability.
  
• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the quality of TO development products. Designs and analyzes inspection processes, inspection tracking tools, and Writing Process Guides to continually improve the QA process.
  
• Provide direct support to program offices with identifying and developing specific technical manuals.
  
• Travel Requirements: Attend the annual Tech Order Management Agency Review (TOMAR), travel may be required depending on the location of the TOMAR or other travel as required to complete the validation/verifications.
  
• This position will function in a Subject Matter Expert (SME) technical advisory role only and will not act in the capacity as representing or acting as a representative of the USG TOMA. This position has no USG signature Authority.
  
• This position requires an active Final Secret Security Clearance. Must be a US Citizen. This position will enter facility locations that may require special access.
  

Who You Are

You are skilled in utilizing iterative development cycles, enabling quick feedback loops that enhance product quality and responsiveness to change.

You utilize data to pinpoint areas for improvement, driving initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall performance.

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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Basic Qualifications:

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

• F-16 Avionics Maintenance experience and troubleshooting knowledge to include Technical Order authoring in multiple authoring tools and formats.
  
• Demonstrated experience performing checkout and troubleshooting procedures as related to fighter aircraft avionics and/or weapons systems using military Technical Order Publications.
  
• Direct interface and coordination with the US Government Program Managers and the USG CTOCU/TOMA Teams.
  
• Experience applying TO 00-5-3 Air Force TO Life-Cycle Management Requirements and/or TO 00-5-1 Air Force TO System Requirements and Air Force TO guidance.
  
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
  

Desired Skills:

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

• Direct experience with T.O. development and/or authoring technical manuals such as Job Guides, General Systems, Fault Isolation, Illustrated Parts Breakdowns, Commodity, Support Equipment, and Flight Manual TO's.
  
• Direct interface and coordination with the US Government Equipment Specialists and authoring team at Hill AFB.
  
• Advanced knowledge of F-16 flight line avionics (electrical and mechanical) troubleshooting, repair, calibration, software upgrades, and parts supportability of specific test equipment.
  
• F-16 FMS experience and extensive knowledge of FMS F-16 configurations and modifications a plus.
  
• Demonstrates Advanced Interpersonal skills and attitude to establish and maintain a positive and effective interaction with leadership, customers and peers while working in an effective TO authoring team.
  
• Able to communicate complex requirements and interpret complex engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
  
• Strong computer skills with attention to detail. Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and Standard Group Markup Language (SGML) is a plus.
  
• Advanced proficiency/knowledge in aircraft avionics technical manuals such as Job Guides, General Systems, Fault Isolation, Illustrated Parts Breakdowns, Commodity, Support Equipment, and Flight Manual TO's.
  

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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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: 9x80 every other Friday off

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.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Yes

Career Area: Product Support

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First