Senior Field Engineer

Description:What We’re Doing:

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.

The Work:
The Senior Field Engineer (Simulator Technician) will support the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Training Systems program at Kirtland Air Force Base, providing advanced-level maintenance, troubleshooting, and sustainment of Weapons Systems Trainers (WSTs) and Avionics Desktop Trainers (AVDTTs), along with associated subsystems.

This position serves as a senior technical leader within the maintenance team, responsible for ensuring system availability, reliability, and performance in alignment with contractual requirements, including maintaining a minimum 95% availability rate to support mission-critical training operations.

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance on CRH training devices, specifically WSTs and AVDTTs, including hardware, software, and networked systems.

• Lead fault isolation and root cause analysis across simulator subsystems (visuals, avionics, IOS, computing environments, and network infrastructure).

• Support installation, integration, and verification of software updates (e.g., OFP loads) and hardware modifications.

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of maintenance actions in accordance with AFTO Form 781 series and program requirements.

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and on-the-job training to junior field engineers and technicians.

• Maintain compliance with all applicable technical orders, cybersecurity requirements, and safety standards.

Who we are:
Our customers are world-wide and so is our reputation for creating innovative solutions with the latest technologies. Our products keep our customers safe and bring them home to their families at night. We provide the resources, inspiration, and focus - if you have the resourcefulness and perseverance to work hard, then we want to create a better tomorrow with you.

Why Join Us:

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in simulator maintenance, avionics, IT systems, or related technical field.

• Active CompTIA Security+ certification is required and must be held at time of hire.

• Strong troubleshooting experience across electrical, electronic, and computer-based systems.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with IT/computer systems, including Windows and/or Linux environments, system administration fundamentals, and basic networking.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and technical orders.

• Experience using test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and signal analyzers.

• Familiarity with maintenance documentation systems and data tracking (e.g., AFTO forms, maintenance logs).
Desired Skills:
• Experience supporting military flight simulators or training systems (WST, AVDTT, or similar platforms preferred).

• Knowledge of Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) environments.

• Experience with software installation, configuration management, and system baselining.

• Understanding of cybersecurity practices within DoD environments (STIGs, RMF, etc.).

• Experience analyzing system logs, databases, and network performance.

• Strong attention to detail with emphasis on data accuracy (MTBF and maintenance metrics).
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: 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: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader
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: RMS
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Technicians
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Multiple shifts available