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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 1, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Lockheed Martin is the largest defence contractor in the world, formed in 1995 by merging Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Its single most important programme is the F-35 Lightning II, the most expensive weapons system ever built, alongside the F-16, the C-130 transport and classified work at the Skunk Works advanced development unit. The company also dominates missile defence with THAAD and PAC-3 interceptors, supplies HIMARS and Javelin systems, owns the helicopter maker Sikorsky, and builds the Orion crew capsule and military satellites through its space division.

Standard Job Description

Description:

You will be the Aircraft Mechanic I for our team. Our team is responsible for ensuring the airworthiness and optimal functionality of aircraft through scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of all mechanical systems and components.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Aircraft Mechanic I, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks to ensure the airworthiness and optimal functionality of aircraft, including troubleshooting and repair, component repair and replacement, inspections and tests, and technical documentation.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Troubleshooting and repairing issues in aircraft systems, including landing gear, flight controls and surfaces, anti-icing systems, pneudraulic systems, engines, auxiliary power units, and ventilation and heating systems.
  • Repairing, replacing, or rebuilding aircraft components such as drive systems, control systems, engines, and engine parts to maintain aircraft integrity and performance.
  • Conducting regular inspections, including 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, and periodic inspections, to ensure compliance with airworthiness standards and performing tests to validate the functionality of aircraft systems.
  • Interpreting and applying information from manufacturers' and airlines' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, engineering drawings, and technical data to guide maintenance activities.
  • Conducting preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight inspections to ensure aircraft are ready for operation, perform safely during flight, and are properly secured after landing.

Why Join Us

This position supports our Special Operations Forces - Global Logistics Support Services contract, which is the U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) largest service contract vehicle providing a wide range of tailored logistics, maintenance, and sustainment services. Learn more here: Explore more about the services that support the Special Operations Forces community.(opens in new window)

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Lexington. Discover more about our Lexington, Kentucky location.(opens in new window)

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.

Basic Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Aircraft Handling: candidate must be capable of safely jacking and towing aircraft, which requires a thorough understanding of aircraft systems and handling procedures.

Maintenance Record Keeping: candidate exhibit ability to accurate document maintenance activities, including describing the work performed in maintenance records and military documentation systems.

Quality Verification: candidate must have experience in verification of maintenance work performed

Line Maintenance: candidate must have experience with service engines and airframe components in a flightline support role, making repairs as needed to keep the aircraft in operating condition.

Candidate must exhibit experience in working in a fast paced team environment as well as have the ability to work independently, with a focus on meeting schedule-sensitive operational goals in support of military operational units.

Candidate must have the ability to periodically require travel.

Desired Skills

Desired Skills:

Specific Aircraft Experience: Experience as an MD-500 / AH/MH-6 / Small Helicopter maintainer, with expertise in performing inspections, dimensional checks, repairing, and overhauling components.

Adjacent Aircraft Experience: Familiarity and/or experience with CH/MH-47 and/or UH/MH-60 airframes. The role will periodically require flexibility and agility between airframes supported in the organization, requiring your assignment on differ MDS aircraft.

May be helpful to have experience/exposure to:

  • Structural Repair: Repairing and modifying structural components and assemblies.
  • Precision Repair: Working on precision and close tolerance components, which require high accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Functional Spare Parts and Assemblies: Repairing and modifying functional spare parts and assemblies to ensure they are in good working condition.

Pay Information

  • $33.50 - $33.50

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

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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