Simulation Technician

Employee Type
Full Time
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Discipline
Service Delivery
About us:

• Generous location allowance
• F-35 - the most advanced multi-role fighter in the world.
• The F-35 serves as the backbone of allied airpower for 13 nations and counting.

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic, growing, and energetic organisation offering stimulating, challenging work at the forefront of technology. Lockheed Martin is a leader in Australia's National Security, and our collaboration with Australian industry spans the Aeronautics, Maritime, Surveillance and Defence domains. We employ approximately 114,000 staff worldwide, and over 1200 staff in Australia across multiple locations.
About you:
Desirable Qualifications
Tertiary qualifications (Diploma or above) in a relevant discipline (electronics, electrical, mechanical engineering, IT systems administration etc.) from a recognised institution, and/or equivalent relevant experience (preferably within the defence industry)
What we offer you:
At Lockheed Martin we value our team and the contribution they make every day. We offer rewarding career pathways working on interesting projects that make a difference, continuous professional development and the opportunity to learn from a diverse team of talented individuals.
In return we offer:

• Competitive Remuneration.
• Options for genuine work/life flexibility.
• Membership to Destination Discounts - that saves you money on many every day purchases including supermarkets, petrol, department stores to name a few.
• Salary packaging for car leasing.
• Purchase leave

Special Requirements:
Applicants are required to hold & and maintain CoA NV1 security clearance with eligibility to obtain CoA NV2 security clearance.
Employment may be contingent on the satisfactory result of criminal and/or other background screens, which require the collection and transfer of personal information.
Your responsibilities will include:
The F-35 Lightning II will deliver the most advanced capabilities and will transition the RAAF into a next-generation net-centric fighter force that is capable of assuring the nation's territorial integrity and national security.
Located in Tindal, NT, the F-35 Simulation Technician performs a variety of technical maintenance, system administrative and support activities on a wide range of products such as information technology equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations on Maintenance and Pilot Training Devices. Activities include: analyse and evaluate products and related performance, troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time, install, operate, maintain, repair and modify equipment. Maintains effective customer communications and relations.
Duties

• Ensures training device availability for mission readiness
• Performs periodic maintenance to training devices
• Troubleshoots technical problems, determines technical solution in accordance with product and customer specifications
• Installs and verifies modifications and security vulnerability updates
• Guide maintenance instructors, aircrew and contractor instructor pilots with operation of the maintenance and pilot training devices
• Maintains awareness of current issues involving the F-35 pilot and maintenance training devices
• Assist and advise the Training Operations Support Manager and Lead Simulator Technician as required
• Draft, review and amend plans