Maintainability Engineer

Description:

Who we are

Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions. Our Orlando, FL campus is a thriving center of engineering expertise, fostering a culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the creation of exceptional products. Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

What We’re Doing

At Lockheed Martin, we're at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and innovation. Our campus in Orlando, Florida is a hub for engineering excellence, where we tackle some of the world's most challenging engineering problems. We pride ourselves on our culture of creativity, excellence, and product innovation.

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The Work

The Maintainability Engineer will focus on the F‑35 aviation simulator fleet and advanced avionics test equipment programs. You will analyze designs, perform reliability‑centered maintenance (RCM) studies, interpret Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMECAs), and translate those findings into actionable maintenance requirements. The role ensures that simulator and test‑equipment designs achieve maximum operational availability while minimizing support costs, fully complying with military standards and modern model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) practices.

Who you are

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Specification Analysis
  • Review engineering designs of various F‑35 aviation simulators and trainers, and advanced test equipment.
  • Develop and refine maintenance specifications that improve the operational availability.
  • Conduct continuous maintainability assessments throughout the product lifecycle and advocate for supportability improvements.
  • Coordinate directly with various suppliers and vendors requesting maintenance data and integrating with internal analyses.
• Reliability‑Centered Maintenance (RCM)
  • Lead RCM analyses to identify optimal maintenance tasks, intervals, and strategies.
  • Interpret FMECAs and other failure data, extracting criticality information and converting it into preventive or predictive maintenance actions.
  • Produce RCM work packages, task lists, and labor standards aligned with program logistics needs.
• Maintenance Task & Level‑of‑Repair Analysis (LORA)
  • Perform Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) to ensure tasks are properly planned, documented, and executed.
  • Decompose Bills of Material (BOM) for maintenance significant items, assign items to appropriate echelons of repair, and optimize maintenance plans using statistical and economic feasibility tools.
  • Support logistics support analysis (LSA) and product support packages for simulator and test‑equipment sustainment requirements.
• Standards Implementation & Compliance
  • Apply and enforce applicable military and industry standards, including:
    • MIL‑STD‑1388
    • MIL‑HDBK‑881 / 502
    • GEIA‑STD‑0007
    • TA‑STD‑0017
    • MIL‑HDBK‑217
  • Ensure all documentation, analysis reports, and maintenance concepts meet these standards.
• Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Utilize MBSE tools and processes (e.g., SysML, Cameo Systems Modeler) to capture maintainability requirements, traceability, and design changes.
  • Maintain system models that integrate FMECAs, RCM results, and logistics data into a digital thread.
• Reporting & Documentation
  • Generate clear, data‑driven reports on maintainability, reliability, and supportability findings.
  • Communicate recommendations to design engineers, program managers, and senior leadership.
  • Maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge base of FMECAs, RCM outcomes, and maintenance task analyses.
  • Author Contract Deliverables associated with various Maintainability contractual obligations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 5 + years in maintainability, reliability, logistics engineering or related experience in aerospace or defense systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret (or higher) clearance.

Desired Skills:

• RCM methodology and FMECA interpretation
• Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) or Level‑of‑Repair Analysis (LORA)
• Statistical/economic analysis tools (MATLAB, Python, Minitab)
• Demonstrated use of MIL‑STD‑1388, MIL‑HDBK‑881/502, GEIA‑STD‑0007, TA‑STD‑0017, MIL‑HDBK‑217
• Strong written and oral skills; ability to produce technical reports and brief senior stakeholders
• Direct exposure to aviation simulators or test equipment
• MBSE proficiency (SysML, Cameo Systems Modeler, or similar)
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
• Experience with FMECA tools and interpreting failure data for maintenance planning
• Knowledge of condition‑based maintenance (CBM) and predictive analytics
• Prior work on joint‑service or multinational defense programs, especially the F‑35 or Joint Strike Force ecosystem

Security Clearance Statement:

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

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.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: RMS

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Systems Engineering: Specialty Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First