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THE WORK

Position Assignment: F-35 Training Operations Manager to be located in Komatsu, Japan. This position will be responsible for the execution of training operations in support of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).

“This location will be difficult for families with individuals in school. Please be advised there are no English-speaking schools K-12th Grade, nor English Tutors offered in close proximity to this site.”

The successful candidate will work closely with other members of the Lockheed Martin training team and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to fulfill F-35 training objectives in Komatsu, Japan.

This management position supports military pilots’ flight procedures in maintaining qualification level in the Pilot Training Device by executing approved pilot training syllabi, upgrade, and tactics training. CIP will provide pilot training using the F-35 Full Mission Simulator (FMS). The instructor will primarily operate Instructor Operating Station (IOS) and will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting pilot training and tactics development, as well as recommendations for courseware updates. The successful candidate will work closely with other members of the Lockheed Martin team at dedicated training sites to fulfill F-35 training and continuation training objectives. The successful candidate will implement and support Lockheed Martin initiatives, programs and policies, as directed. Candidate must maintain a Secret level security clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) access. Appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment. Additional duties and related responsibilities will be assigned as required.

Additional responsibilities:

• Employee engagement: Provide performance feedback to employees and engage with them on career goals and development.

• Configuration Management: Overseeing implementation of updates/upgrades and closeout of applicable documentation.

• Customer coordination with scheduling (operations and maintenance): Shall provide the designated customer representative with a proposed “30-90 day” plan for approval of the utilization of the PTDs to include scheduled maintenance downtime.

• Sortie Completion and Readiness Reporting: Accurate and timely submission of daily training and device information.

• AS9100 Compliance: Ensure site is operating within the guidelines and has all necessary tools, documentation, and training required to be successful.

Foreign Assignment: This position will offer a long term deployment to a foreign country supporting Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) in Komatsu, Japan.

**Candidates be advised: this position operates in direct support of a deployable F-35 fighter squadron. Employee in this role may be required to deploy with the customer on peacetime and wartime military operations for defined and potentially undefined durations, and may be required to obtain and maintain customer required deployment readiness qualifications leading up to potential deployments.**

F-35 Fast Facts

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidate must have active secret clearance Final clearance adjudication within the last five years and be able to qualify and hold a SAP clearance.

Final clearance adjudication within the last five years.

• Candidate should have Fighter Pilot Flight Time in fourth and/or fifth generation aircraft.

• Must have in-depth knowledge of military publications and an understanding of fourth and/or fifth generation aircraft training operations.

• Candidate must have prior experience in delivering military pilot academics and simulator training and be familiar with current instructional techniques and delivery methods.

• Candidate must have worked in an environment which required them to interact with multiple functional areas and personnel of a diverse nature.

• Candidate must have outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent leadership traits, strong oral & written communication abilities, solid ability to organize, and a high desire to provide customer satisfaction.

• Position requires demonstrated leadership skills and extensive professional experience in managing operations personnel supporting customer mission readiness at dedicated training and operational installations.

• Must be a proven leader with management style aligned to LM core values and Full Spectrum Leadership imperatives.

• Must have experience in evaluating personnel's performance and in completing performance appraisals.

• Use of Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) is required.

Desired Skills:

• Previous experience as an F-35 Contractor Instructor Pilot (CIP) or F-35 Pilot Subject Matter (SME) experience.

• 1000+ hours Fighter Flight Time in fourth and/or fifth generation fighter aircraft.

• Previous experience with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) customer.

• Familiarity with Japan flight rules, procedures, and operations.

• Familiarity with F-35 tactics, techniques, and procedures.

• Familiarity with Pacific theatre customers and mission.

• Familiarity with F-35 program requirements.

• Familiarity with the F-35 ALIS program.

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: Possible

Career Area: Systems Engineering: Models and Simulations

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First