F135 Lead FSE (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-06-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW206: Fort Worth 200 Lockheed Blvd, Fort Worth, TX, 76108 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Pratt & Whitney (P & W) Military Engines F135 Fleet Operations is seeking a Lead Field Service Engineer (FSE) to serve supporting both the F-35 Final Assembly & Checkout (FACO) and Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Upgrade (MROU) operations Fort Worth, Texas.

What You Will Do: 

• As the lead FSE, be the focal point for the F135 FSE team, to achieve F-35/F135 program compliance objectives to include Global Trade Compliance (GTC), Quality initiatives (CORE), & Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S).
• Collaborate regularly with internal PW teams (Customer Support Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Center, ALIS teams, etc.) in troubleshooting and resolution of emerging Customer issues and maintain flexibility to adapt to and resolve constantly changing Customer priorities.
• Advise and assist in the performance of F135 propulsion system maintenance, ensuring activities are performed in accordance with technical data and maintenance procedures. Coordinate F135 propulsion system maintenance activities with the PW team and Lockheed Martin.
• You will use self-initiative and judgment to identify problems, conduct investigations to determine root cause, and coordinate solutions between PW, Rolls-Royce, Lockheed Martin and the US Government.
• Must be able to fulfill the Site Manager or Maintenance Manager roles and responsibilities when required and in their absence with integrity.

This position is on-site and based at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, TX

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related engineering/technical field, plus appropriate experience required.
• A minimum of 8+ years of professional experience in engine/aircraft maintenance, logistics, logistics support, supply chain management, or support equipment management required.
• At least 3 years of Leadership, Supervisory and Management experience required.
• Must be U.S. Citizen due to government contracts
• Candidate must possess a US Govt. Secret Clearance or have the ability to secure one for position requirements.  Candidates that have had a clearance that has recently lapsed (not more than 2 years), may apply for consideration.
• Must be able to support occasional off-shift coverage and/or extended hours.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Background in ITAR/ITC is desired for this assignment.
• Strong presentation, communication, and leadership skills
• Proficiency in MS Office products, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience in F-35/F135 production, flight test, customer support, maintenance, and/or program management.
• Prior military service in maintenance/logistics also a plus.

Learn More and Apply Now!

 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

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 roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith