Training System Admin / F-35 / Amendola, Italy

**Description:** **WHO WE ARE** Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of the industry/. With a rich legacy of excellence and a commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to our customers, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting/-edge technology and engineering/. **WHAT WE'RE DOING** At Lockheed Martin, we're revolutionizing the aerospace and defense sector through groundbreaking technology, advanced manufacturing processes, and a world/-class team of professionals/. Our mission/-driven approach and unwavering dedication to excellence ensure that we continue to deliver superior products and solutions to our customers around the world/. **THE WORK** Foreign Assignment: This position will offer a long/-term deployment to a foreign country as a Training System Simulator Technician /(Field Engineer/) for the F/-35/. Specifically, the candidate will support training operations for both the Italian Air Force and Navy at Amendola AB, Italy/. The successful candidate will support the sustainment, maintenance, and operation of F/-35 training devices at Amendola AB, Italy/. Install components and assemblies into chassis, racks, cabinets, workstations, and customer facilities/. Perform, conduct, and document preventive maintenance checks required for the devices and associated subsystems/. Update maintenance data collection records and assist with the installation and check/-out of modifications to equipment/. Maintain simulation devices to meet availability specifications/. Apply technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting design drawings, manuals or simulator documents/. Assist with installations, testing, and maintenance of F/-35 software packages/. Isolate and report malfunctions and discrepancies to the lowest definable levels/. Documents and maintain cabling schemes and drawings/. Establish and perform maintenance programs following company and vendor standards/. Additional duties and related responsibilities will be assigned as required/. The successful candidate will work closely with other members of the Lockheed Martin training team on site to fulfill F/-35 training objectives/. The successful candidate will implement, and support Lockheed Martin initiatives, programs and policies as directed/. Comply with site security and access control procedures in accordance with F/-35 program and customer procedures/. Sanitize all classified media /(circuit cards, disk storage devices, etc/./) to the LRU in accordance with established F/-35 and customer procedures/. The successful candidate must have worked in an environment which required them to interact with multiple functional areas and personnel of a diverse nature/. Job may require flexible work schedule to provide coverage for on/-site customer requirements/. Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance and Special Access Program /(SAP/) access/. Deployment and continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the OJT required at Lockheed Martin's training locations prior to international assignment/. This is not a telecommute position/. The selected applicant selected may be required to work at deployed locations, work rotating shifts, and work in excess of 40 hours per week/. F/-35 Fast Facts **WHY JOIN US** Join Lockheed Martin's innovative aerospace and defense team, enjoy professional development opportunities, collaborate with bright minds, access competitive benefits, and work with cutting/-edge technology on groundbreaking projects /#extrefer **Basic Qualifications:** - Candidates must have a Final Transferable Secret security clearance, last Periodic Reinvestigation must be within the last six years/. - Candidates Must be able to attain and maintain Special Access Program /(SAP/) access/. - Experience in an environment which required interaction with multiple functional areas and personnel of a diverse nature/. - Knowledge and experience with simulation hardware and software/. - Ability to read and use technical schematics, drawings and manuals along with other technical materials to resolve complex problems/. - Candidate must be willing to support flexible work hours to align with customer operational schedule/. - Candidate must have a current Security/+ certificate or able to acquire a Security /+ certification within 3 months of hire date/. **Desired Skills:** - Bachelor's degree/. - Current or Previous F/-35 Training Device Experience in the Full Mission Simulator /(FMS/) and/or Mission Rehearsal Trainer /(MRT/) or experience in a training/modeling and simulation environment/. - Network troubleshooting and maintenance experience/. - Experience working in classified/access controlled facilities/. - Currently possess a current Security /+ certificate/. - System Administration of Windows and/or Linux server environments/. - Experience with Disaster Recovery methods / cloning / backup solutions/. - Experience with Hyper/-V / Deploying VHDs / Virtual Computing/. - Experience with Active Directory / DHCP / DNS / File Shares/. - Knowledge of military publications and an understanding of fourth and/or fifth generation aircraft training operations/. - Previous experience coordinating with program SMEs, engineers and field service technicians/. **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 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

Created: 2026-04-02