Avionics Instrument Tech
Lockheed Martin· Defense· Sep 21, 2026 · 1mo ago
Edwards AFB, CA
In office
Full-time
Senior
$137K–$186K est.
5+ years exp
Job description
The F-35 is the first tactical aircraft system to have sustainment tools designed in concert with the air vehicle to optimize operations. This focus on sustainment, together with economies of scale realized from a global supply chain for more than 3,000 aircraft, will help control the costs associated with maintaining a fleet of 5th Generation fighters.
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This position will be part of the aircraft maintenance team supporting the F-35 at Edwards Airforce Base, CA flight test site. As a team member you will be involved in maintaining all aspects of the aircraft to include F-35 scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, aircraft modification, inspection, wire repair, and troubleshooting.
Basic Qualifications
Minimum 5 years broad hands-on working experience in a 5 or 7 skill level USAF AFSC, Navy NEC, or Marine MOS avionics discipline or equivalent commercial experience such an FAA instrumentation license or 4 years F-35 specific avionics experience.
Experience with reading and interpreting Aircraft Technical Data Instructions.
Experience with Tool Control, FOD, HAZMAT, Training, Quality, and Security programs.
Experience with Maintenance Information Systems such as Electronic Maintenance Instructions, Aircraft Forms Documentation, Technical Data.
Desired Skills
Experience with reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints and maintenance instructions.
Previous flight test or military fighter aircraft maintenance experience in instrumentation and or avionics a plus.
Pay Information
• $35.27 - $55.70
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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.
• Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
• 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) 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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Dental
Vision
401(K)
Pto
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave