Lockheed Martin

C-5M Flight Engineer

Lockheed Martin$104K — $194K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 1000 hours as a C-5 Flight Engineer
  • C-5M Flight Engineer Instructor Certification required
  • FAA Class II Medical certification essential
  • C-5M Functional Check Flight experience preferred
  • C-5M Flight Engineer Evaluator Certification is a plus
  • FAA Flight Engineer Certificate desired
  • Experience in Developmental or Operational Flight Test is beneficial

Responsibilities

  • Perform flight engineer duties during developmental and operational tests
  • Conduct joint operations with various aircrew divisions
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert on C-5M operations
  • Provide instructor training in classrooms and simulators
  • Support development of training materials and flight manuals
  • Participate in customer demonstration flights
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on flight operations

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10 schedule)
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Parental leave support
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Education assistance
  • Life insurance options
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Full Job Description
Standard Job Description

Job Description :
You will be the C-5M Flight Engineer for the flight test team which is responsible for advancing advanced aircraft capabilities.

What You Will Be Doing
As the C-5M Flight Engineer you will be responsible for delivering critical flight-test expertise across development, validation, and training initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

Perform duties as a C-5M Flight Engineer supporting Developmental Ground and Flight Tests, Functional Check Flights (FCF), Acceptance Check Flights (ACF) and ferry missions.
Conduct joint aircraft operations with AMC, AFMC and AFRC aircrews.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for the C-5M program on both ground and flight operations.
Provide instructor duties in classrooms, simulators, and on aircraft.
Support training courseware development and flight-manual updates.

Further Information About This Opportunity
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Provides support as aircraft Weapons System Operator, Flight Engineer, Navigator, Loadmaster or other defined aircrew position on company aircraft. Supports developmental, engineering and production flight tests to determine compliance with specification and operational suitability. Acts as instructor aircrew for training of aircrew during syllabus training flights and may conduct classroom training of customer aircrew. Provides support to demonstration flights with customers, government officials, or other personnel aboard to exhibit aircraft systems performance and capabilities. Provides aircrew input and support to developmental and engineering teams, training, customer support and marketing teams regarding aircrew interfaces. Provides engineering and pilot input to training, customer support and marketing team.

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Basic Qualifications
• 1000 hours minimum experience as a C-5 Flight Engineer
• C-5M Flight Engineer Instructor Certification
• FAA Class II Medical

Desired Skills
• C-5M Functional Check Flight experience
• C-5M Flight Engineer Evaluator Certification
• FAA Flight Engineer Certificate
• Developmental or Operational Flight Test experience
• FAA Airframe and Power Plant License

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (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.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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$6.8 billion
Founded
1995
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