Job Description
View Job
F-35 Modification Project Manager
Full Time
Fort Worth TX 76137 USA
Posted 05/30/2025
Job Descriptionback to top
Job Description This position is an F-35 Modification / Retrofit Engineer (MRE) and will be located at the customer s site in Ft Worth, Texas. This position will provide support to the Lockheed Martin (LM) Modifications Upgrade & Overhaul (MUO) Team within F-35 Global Sustainment by developing Air System modification plans. The successful individual will work closely with the Tier 1 partners (LM, NGC, and BAE Systems) and the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office (JSFPO) to during the developmental stage of aircraft modification plans, capabilities, and deliveries. Primary Duties: Providing modification / retrofit engineering expertise and technical support in the development and planning of Air System modification activities. Developing retrofit solutions containing the necessary planning elements (mod engineering scope / retrofit approach, team size, skill composition, special facilities / equipment assessment, maintenance level, MKPL and TCTD authoring assessment, duration, cost, and schedule). Delivering assigned MUO planning products such as Retrofit ROMs, Initial Retrofit Plans (IRPs), Mod Workbooks, Mod Execution Plans, Contractor Field Team (CFT) Plans, etc., supporting program need dates and Change Request (CR) activity to the MUO team lead. Providing technical support to maintainers and modification teams during TCTD Verification / prototype events; and during modification incorporation in the field after formal TCTD release. Secondary Duties: Providing technical expertise and support in the development, planning, and implementation of Immediate, Urgent, Safety, and Routine Inspection TCTDs. Developing inspection / repair solutions containing the necessary planning elements (engineering scope / inspection approach, team size, skill composition, special facilities / equipment assessment, tooling, maintenance level, TCTD authoring assessment, duration, cost, and schedule). Delivering assigned MUO planning products to include Initial Inspection Plans, TCTDs, Parts Lists, Inspection Workbooks, Inspection Execution Plans, CFT Plans, etc. in support of program need dates and Production Aircraft Inspection Request (PAIR) activity. Providing cradle-to-grave project management for assigned Inspection and Repair plans through IRP development, TCTD authoring / Verification / TCTD release, maintainer / inspection team support, and final inspection implementation in the field. Identifying program constraints to ensure assigned modification projects can be executed within scheduled period of performance, allotted budget, and in support of planned commitment dates & Depot activities. Coordination of the appropriate support response for modification tasks associated with specific engineering changes with the Joint Service Technical Data (JTD), Supply Chain Management (SCM) F-35 Global Sustainment Design Integration and Operations, Air Vehicle Design Engineering, and applicable Integrated Product Team value stream teams. Providing technical support to maintainers and inspection teams during TCTD Verification events, and during field modifications after formal TCTD release.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills B.S. degree in Aerospace, Engineering, Aviation Management or related Technical field with a minimum of 5 years related experience. Education requirement may be waived based on specific / related job experience.
F-35 program experience required
US military aircraft maintenance / maintenance management and aviation logistics experience
Experience in utilizing F-35 tools such as: JTD, PDM (Product Data Manager), JDL (JSF Data Library), VAS (Visual Augmentation System), ATLAS (Advance d Technical Logistics Application System), LDM (Logistics Data Management), and VISTA (Virtually Integrated System for Technical Authoring)
Experience utilizing the full complement of Microsoft Office tools
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $86460 - $146982
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
Job Detailsback to top
Location Fort Worth, TX, 76137, United States
Categories Professional
Location Mapback to top
Contact Informationback to top
Contact Name -
How to apply Employer provided a link where your application will be accepted. Click on the link below and follow instructions.
Apply
Job Code 113036BR
F-35 Modification Project Manager
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, For contractors, Local area, Immediate start,