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SME Position Assignment: Flight Simulator Sys Admin SME - US Western Region
The selected candidate will report to the Global Sustainment Senior Manager responsible for Operational Excellence in support of F-35 Training and Logistics. In this role the selected Subject Matter Expert (SME) will implement best practices for the sustainment of pilot training devices, guide the development of Flight Simulator System Administrators and Flight Simulator Technicians, support design and technical documentation reviews, and serve as a team lead for complex modification efforts in support of the F-35 Training Enterprise.
Additionally, this position will:
- Support the Enterprise staff on configuration management and status accounting efforts
- Serve as point of contact between the Enterprise Technical Lead and individual sites for the install of system updates or modifications
- Provide field sites technical and operational support, guidance when troubleshooting complex technical IT problems, and help to determine technical solutions
- Review and maintain simulator documentation to include drawings, instructions, parts and software listings, by keeping them current, edited, and revised for future releases
- Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, set up administrator and user accounts, tune system performance, install system wide software, and allocate mass storage space
- Perform workstation Network Administration on all networks and ensures compliance to include upgrading, patching, and conducting weekly AV installs
- Comply with site security and access control procedures in accordance with F-35 program and customer procedures
The successful candidate must have worked in an environment which required them to interact with multiple functional areas and personnel of a diverse nature.
Travel to support other sites (CONUS and OCONUS) will be required up to 25% of the time.
F-35 Fast Facts
WHO YOU ARE
You are a dynamic and results-oriented professional with a passion for driving operational excellence and optimizing production processes. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are adept at managing complex projects while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Your strong analytical skills, coupled with your ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across departments, make you an invaluable asset to our team.
WHY JOIN US
Join Lockheed Martin's innovative aerospace and defense team, enjoy professional development opportunities, collaborate with bright minds, access competitive benefits, and work with cutting-edge technology on groundbreaking projects.
Basic Qualifications:
- Candidates must have a Final Transferable Secret security clearance, last Periodic Reinvestigation must be within the last five years.
- Candidates Must be able to attain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
- F-35 Training Device Experience in the Full Mission Simulator (FMS) and/or Mission Rehearsal Trainer (MRT)
- Knowledge and experience with simulation hardware and software.
- Ability to read and use technical schematics, drawings and manuals along with other technical materials to resolve complex problems.
- Candidate must be willing to support flexible work hours to align with customer operational schedule.
- Candidate must have a current Security+ certificate or able to acquire a Security + certification within 3 months of hire date.
Desired Skills:
- Bachelor's degree
- 2 years' experience with aviation simulation systems.
- Proven hardware and software support experience in a training/modeling and simulation environment.
- Network troubleshooting and maintenance experience.
- Experience working in classified/access controlled facilities.
- Ability to brief/teach technical information to internal and external audiences.
- Ability to lead and mentor other team members.
- Currently possess a current Security + certificate.
- System Administration of Windows and/or Linux server environments.
- Experience with Disaster Recovery methods / cloning / backup solutions.
- Experience with Hyper-V / Deploying VHDs / Virtual Computing.
- Experience with Active Directory / DHCP / DNS / File Shares.
- Aptitude and ability to mentor and grow other team members.
- In-depth knowledge of military publications and an understanding of fourth and/or fifth generation aircraft training operations.
- Previous experience coordinating with program SMEs, engineers and field service technicians.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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: Systems Engineering: Models and Simulations
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
