Job DescriptionF-22 Strategic Mission Planner (Level 3)
Looking to fuel your passion and take on an exciting hands-on opportunity to support the world’s preeminent fifth generation air dominance fighter? Join us to thrive as a trusted and critical point of contact for delivering F-22 mission planning success at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. We implement capabilities using an expansive suite of mission planning software and hardware to provide direct sustainment support for our Air Force customers.
As an F-22 Strategic Mission Planner, you will integrate and configure the F-22 Mission Support System (MSS) mission planning suite for day-to-day operations. You will:
• Use your communication skills to work directly with F-22 Pilots, Maintainers, Communications Security, and System Security to accomplish operational mission planning and post-mission debrief support.
• Use your technical skills to provide collaborative support, assistance, and guidance to the squadron weapons officer in establishing and maintaining F-22 mission data sensor scenarios.
• Use your troubleshooting skills to resolve anomalies across the mission planning hardware and software suite.
In this world-wide deployable position, you will travel to numerous locations around the country and also have opportunities to travel around the world to work with the top F-22 pilots in the U.S. Air Force. You may be required to work odd hours, nights or weekends in support of flying operations but with smart, flexible scheduling you’ll maintain a great quality of life.
• This position requires CompTIA Security+ certification within six months upon hiring. The certification must remain current through continuing education.
• You must be a US Citizen as this position is in a special access program facility. You must possess an active Top Secret clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years.
What’s In It For YouOur employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition
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Basic QualificationsThe following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:
• Minimum 5 years’ total experience in at least one or more of the following disciplines: (Systems Engineering, software engineering, test engineering, pilot, navigator, electronic warfare or military intelligence)
• Current Top Secret Clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years
Desired skillsThe following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:
• Prior military aircrew, electronic warfare, or intelligence analyst experience
• Engineering or computer science degree
• Experience with design or test of 4th or 5th generation avionics/sensors
• Experience with Tactical Data Links
• Experience with Linux, UNIX, or Solaris operating systems
• Mission planning experience with aircraft or weapon systems
• Security+ Certification
• COMSEC/Crypto familiarization
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.*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.
Other Important InformationBy 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 remotelyOnsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedule InformationLockheed 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.
Security Clearance InformationThis position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Pay Rate:The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $82,200 - $157,500. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. 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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate:The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $94,500 - $178,000. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
