F-35 Aircraft Mechanic (Ship-rider), Level 4

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Greenville
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description You will be the F-35 Aircraft Mechanic (Ship?rider), Level 4 for the Grottaglie Maintenance Team which is responsible for nose?to?tail maintenance of F?35 aircraft supporting the Italian customer. This position is located in Grottaglie, Italy. What You Will Be Doing As the F?35 Aircraft Mechanic (Ship?rider), Level 4 you will be responsible for delivering expert maintenance and training across the full aircraft lifecycle while operating within a multinational environment. Your responsibilities will include: - Perform “over?the?shoulder” on?the?job training and Touch Labor maintenance within the organic Italian maintenance organization. - Utilize Joint Technical Data (JTD) and the CMMS to document actions, process requests, and ensure compliance with directives. - Travel for temporary duty assignments, including ship deployments, to support the customer and maintain aircraft availability. - Support any shift schedule, including weekends, to meet mission demands and sustain operational readiness. - Assist the Aeronautics Field Sustainment training team and contribute to the broader Interim Contractor Support (ICS) infrastructure. What’s In It For You From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules and a comprehensive benefits package that invests in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. 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 posses a US passport. Physical Requirements: This position may include certain military required health screenings and immunizations. 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. Basic Qualifications • Must have 2-years of hands-on F-35 maintenance experience to include working experience and knowledge of Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) to include, Anomaly Fault Resolution System, Customer Relationship Management, Joint Technical Data Navigation, Portable Maintenance Aid (PMA)/Maintenance Vehicle Interface (MVI) activities, Configuration Management and forms documentation and supply chain management activities. • An associate’s degree or FAA A&P License with 4 years related experience; or will accept high school diploma with 8 years specialized working experience as 5 or 7-skill level USAF AFSC, CDI/CDQAR Navy NEC, or CDI/CDQAR United States Marine Corps, or equivalent on Fighter Attack Aircraft. • Knowledge of Safety, Tool Control, Foreign Object damage (FOD), Supply, Hazardous maintenance activities and supervise other maintenance activities on aircraft. Develop work schedules and assign tasks to other maintenance team members. • Working experience and knowledge of activities such as aircraft forms documentation and supply chain management activities. Provide On-The Job Training (OJT) as required to newly hired ICS team members and International country organic maintainers as required. Ensures good housekeeping and safety practices are enforced. Desired skills • An FAA aircraft and Power Plant Mechanic license is desirable. • Proficiency with LM’s F-35 Nose-to-Tail maintenance concept. • Experience in Crew Chief/Plane Captain duties • Low Observable/Structures Maintenance Experience. • Avionics Systems Maintenance Experience. • Weapons/Egress Systems Maintenance Experience. • Ability to speak/read Italian • Experience interfacing with NATO customers • International Expat experience 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. * At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications. Other Important Information 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 Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Work Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

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