Date Posted:2026-07-22
Country:United States of America
Location:US-TX-FORT WORTH-200-CUST ~ 200 Lockheed Blvd ~ LOCKHEED (External Site)
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
What You Will Do:Pratt & Whitney (P&W) Military Engines F135 Fleet Operations is seeking a Senior Engine Technician (S4) to serve supporting both the F-35 Final Assembly & Checkout (FACO) and Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Upgrade (MROU) operations Fort Worth, Texas.
- You will perform the work necessary to ensure engine production requirements and ensure quality standards are met for the overhaul and repair of F-135 engines or modules and associated technologies.
- Position is for 1st Shift. Individual must be flexible to work alternate shifts when required, overtime, or weekends and be able to travel to customer/partner locations.
- 40-50% Travel, Strong communication skills and self-motivation is a must in this environment.
- This role will include working on engines installed in the F-35 Aircraft as well as uninstalled engines in a shop environment.
- You will investigate problems and make repairs and modifications as necessary to engines, modules, and components per applicable directives.
- Complete work priorities and assigned day-to-day tasks necessary to build, repair and inspect Pratt and Whitney F135 gas turbine engines.
- Understand maintenance information from team leaders through coordination with Technical Leads, Immediate Supervisor and Site Manager.
- Interface and engage with various other functions (Quality, Local FSE's, BEM's, Customers; DCMA, JPO, LM etc.) to resolve issues and ensure timely product delivery.
- As required, work with Field Service Engineering to improve methods and processes to build engines and Repair hardware.
- Good interpersonal skills in dealing with customers and others in a
assorted work environment. - This position requires an individual that is detail oriented and able to self-govern.
- Accuracy in work performed is a requirement and the understanding of gas turbine engines is a must.
- Perform additional tasks in support of business objectives and/or to develop the individual skills.
- You will be required to work with maintenance platforms, ascend/descend maintenance stands, lift 25 pounds to a height of 4 feet, and position self to perform maintenance/inspections underneath engine rails and inside the exhaust duct.
Qualifications You Must Have:- HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D in the US) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
- Must currently hold, or be eligible to obtain, a valid U.S. Passport for international travel.
- Must be proficient with computers and software programs (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to obtain Secret Clearance or current Secret Clearance
Qualifications We Prefer:- Military Aerospace Maintenance experience (F135/F119/F100).
- 4+ years in Aerospace Maintenance field.
- Borescope/Boroblend experience, familiarity with Engine shop maintenance operations, knowledge of non-powered Aerospace Ground Equipment and a confirmed ability to use and interpret electronic technical manuals.
- 1+ years of experience in the tear-down, build-up and inspection of jet engines
- Depot-Level (D-Level) or Intermediate level (I-level) maintenance experience is a plus.
- Airframe and Power plant license or equivalent experience is a plus.
What We Offer:- Medical, dental, vision benefits
- Life, short term disability, long term disability benefits
- Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays
- 401-K with company match
- Other innovative benefits including deals and discounts
In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We've introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:
- Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.
Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
