Simulator Maintenance Tech III - Kirtland AFB

Job Description:

WHO WE ARE

Rotary and Mission Systems' Training, Logistics and Simulation (TLS) business is Lockheed Martins center of excellence for training and logistics products and services, serving the U.S. military and more than 65 international customers around the world. TLS develops programs that teach service men and women skills to accomplish their most challenging missions flying the worlds most advanced fighter aircraft, navigating ships, and driving armored vehicles.

WHAT WERE DOING

Our Flight Simulator Technicians work alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers, cybersecurity and IT specialists, and training instructors to meet operational and reliability objectives across the extensive suite of flightsimulator systems used under the AFSOC ACTS II program.
*This position is contingent upon program award, expected in June 2026, with a tentative start date for August 2026.*

THE WORK

Primary Responsibilities
Diagnose & Repair Troubleshoot and correct discrepancies in electronic, computer, networking, hydraulic, visual, and mechanical systems down to the component level.
Installation & Servicing Install, replace, clean, and service visual generation/display systems, computers, networks, electric motion platforms, circuit cards, and other related hardware.
Preventive Maintenance Conduct preventive maintenance in accordance with vendor manuals and program work instructions.
Test Equipment Operation Operate and maintain electronic test equipment used to verify system performance.
Preflight & Certification Prepare training assets for daily operation, such as performing visual alignments and pre / post flights.
Aircraft Systems Knowledge Maintain a comprehensive understanding of aircraft systems and their simulation counterparts.
Safety Compliance Follow all safety protocols and promote a safetyfirst culture in all tasks.
Documentation Report and accurately document maintenance actions using software tools, associated forms and logbooks, ensuring traceability and auditability.
Logistics - Support logistic operations including part-ordering, inventory, and stocking.
Training Support training activities for fellow technicians.
Other duties As assigned by management.

Qualifications:

Technical Literacy Expert with reading and interpreting electronic/electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams; troubleshoot circuits to component level.
Test Equipment Experience Advanced experience with electronic test equipment used for fault isolation and correction.
Systems Expertise - Expert in repairing electronics, computers, networks, visual/display systems, I/O systems, electric motion bases, mechanical components and flight instrumentation.
Preventive Maintenance Advanced ability to follow maintenance manuals and work instructions for routine checks, preoperational, and postoperational procedures.
Training/Experience - Formal technical electronics training (or equivalent military training) and prior simulatormaintenance experience.
Physical Requirements - Ability to climb ladders/platforms, work at heights, and lift 50lb.
Work Flexibility - Willingness to work extended hours, rotating shifts, and any day of the week as needed.
Security Certification - Current CompTIA Security+ (or DoD8570.01IAT LevelII or higher).
Active Secret Clearance Prior to Start