Aircraft Maintenance Support Engineering Mgr - L5
Posted 2026-10-01 · Verified live 2026-10-02
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Standard Job Description
Manages the planning, coordination, direction, and/or performance of engineering assignments involving specifications for, and design changes or alterations to, aircraft, engines, systems, components, and field or shop equipment; investigates and analyzes project requirements and operating problems and develops recommended solutions to meet company governmental safety and performance standards including Minimum Equipment List (MEL); evaluates, selects, applies, and/or adapts engineering modifications; designs or recommends new or modified parts and components; analyzes repairability of parts and components; evaluates operating data on parts, components, and systems to establish causes and to determine remedies for wear, malfunctions, or premature removals; analyzes and evaluates aircraft and associated equipment proposals; prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required publications. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.
Basic Qualifications
- Aircraft operations/maintenance/sustainment experience
- Demonstrated experience working and interacting with senior management within LM as well as unit operations and maintenance communities
- Working knowledge of flight line operations in and around operational environment
- Strong working knowledge of Air Force or other US Military maintenance and operations
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with Supply Chain Management
- Working knowledge of Planning, deployment, and execution of Contractor Field Teams and Contractor Maintenance Teams
- Demonstrated understanding of Aircraft Maintenance and Availability Metrics
- Active Secret Clearance
Desired Skills
- 10 years of aircraft operations/maintenance/sustainment experience
- Candidate should possess a broad military aircraft support background and advanced interpersonal and communication skills to be effective in a high tempo operational environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate with supporting organizations, companies and customer maintenance operations leadership critical for success.
- Prior military or civilian equivalent operational maintenance & logistics experience desirable; specifically organizational and intermediate maintenance experience.
- Should be considered an expert authority in the maintenance, operations, and support/sustainment disciplines.
- Working knowledge of Supply, Field Operations, and Technical Publications functions.
- Demonstrates Empathy, patience and a collaborative mindset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Active Top Secret Clearance
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00
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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.
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