F135 Field Operations Support (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-01-16

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:

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’s Military Engines team has a rare opportunity for F135 Global Operations Center (On-Site) in Fort Worth, Texas.

As part of the F135 Sustainment Organization executing Performance Based Logistics Contracts, the Global Operations Center is responsible for ensuring 24/7 F-35 fleet supportability of the propulsion system and integration with all disciplines of the F135 value stream.

 As a F135 Field Operations Support specialist at the Fort Worth based element of the Global Operations Center, you will utilize, work, and collaborate with the Wright-Patterson AFB Lightning Sustainment Center.  Additionally, you will be responsible for integrating and supporting the F135 sustainment sub-domain out of East Hartford, CT and across field sites to drive closure to customer action requests. 

This role includes direct senior level customer interaction with the Lightning Support Team (LST), Joint Program Office (JPO), JPO Lightning Sustainment Center (LSC) leadership and Lockheed Martin PSIC and Propulsion leads.

What You Will Do:  

• Act as the propulsion representative for F-35 Fleet issues, status and actions within the F135 Field Operations Support team
• Work with the F135 Lightning Sustainment Center through daily status meetings and communicate to PW customers in the USG as well as Lockheed Martin and Rolls-Royce to close out fleet action requests and supply and logistics inquiries
• Support customers to ensure Action Request closure is within the SLA (Service Level Agreement)
• Actively work in the Action Request (AR) process (F-35 program specific) which includes generating ARs, transferring AR information to P&W Engineering for review, reporting AR information for Metrics, tracking AR’s to closure, and passing information into government sponsored systems (LIST).
• Must acquire JCL2 export classifier status with training provided by PW Education Certification
• Because the F-35 Fleet is worldwide, work during some holidays and weekends throughout the year will be required.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• BA/BS degree in related aviation management/engineering/technical/logistics field required.
• 5+ years working in aircraft maintenance and/or engineering sustainment
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiar with the F135 propulsion system
• Self-Starter/Self-motivated
• Excellent presentation skills, project management, proficiency in fleet sustainment processes, and strong leadership skills are essential
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• You will have experience in, and be comfortable with, working in a high pressure, fast-paced environment

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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