F-35 Systems Engineer Sr / Eglin AFB or Orlando, FL
Job ID: 732244BR Date posted: Jun. 15, 2026
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 successful candidate will be based at Eglin AFB or RMS Headquarters Orlando, FL and directly support the F-35 sustainment team. Other locations will be considered on a case-by-case basis, but must be in proximity of a Lockheed Martin site. The employee will be a member of the Problem Resolution team located at Eglin AFB, FL and assist to provide engineering support, liaise with Aeronautics and the Joint Program Office Lightning Support Team, and provide customer service for the global enterprise of F-35 training centers and training products fielded across the country and around the world.
As a key member of our Systems Engineering team, you will:
• Manage system integrity, availability, and compliance of systems
• Assist in the development of problem resolution solutions across components of systems through design, integration, implementation, and support
• Perform guidance and management for hardware, including diagnostics, troubleshooting, and maintenance on multiple architectures
• Collaborate and coordinate with other program personnel and customers
• Participate in cross-functional agile teams to solve training-related problems
Please Note: : This position requires a SECRET adjudicated U.S. government security clearance before starting with Lockheed Martin, as well as obtaining a Special Access Program (SAP) U.S. government security clearance within a reasonable time after starting. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for consideration. The candidate must be able to work multiple shifts and support some weekend work, when needed. They must also be willing to travel occasionally to both CONUS and OCONUS F-35 enterprise training locations for short periods, depending on Lockheed and customer needs.
We are committed to work life balance by promoting this HYBRID TELEWORK opportunity. These job requirements allow the employee to work at a Lockheed Martin-designated office or job site for part of their schedule and has a predefined regular, recurring telework schedule for the remaining part of their work schedule.
WHO YOU ARE
You thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment and are committed to delivering best-in-class products and solutions.
A level 3 employee is typically mid-career and has 3 to 5+ or more years of professional experience.
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.
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Basic Qualifications:
• Active SECRET adjudicate clearance
• 3 or more years of systems engineer experience
• Experience implementing engineering solutions
• Experience implementing F35 Full-life cycle solutions
• Experience with trouble-shooting hardware or software
• Experience working with JIRA
• Experience interfacing, coordinating and collaborating with customers and cross functional organizations.
Desired Skills:
• Experience with F35 program and processes
• Experience implementing F35 Full-life cycle solutions
• Track record working with F35 Sustainment tools
• Experience with F35 simulators or sys admin tasks
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First