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Job Description
You will be the Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Battery Lead for the THAAD Missile Defense Team. Our team partners with the Royal Saudi Air Defense Force (RSADF) to operate, maintain, and emplace the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, ensuring readiness in accordance with IETMs, Technical Manuals, and U.S. Army material maintenance standards.
What You Will Be Doing
As the CLS Battery Lead you will steer a small, high performing logistics crew (2 5 members) while serving as the primary point of contact for RSADF leadership. You'll spend 2 4 years deployed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with intermissions at Fort Bliss, TX for pre deployment training and sustainment planning.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Acting as the CLS liaison to RSADF operational leaders, delivering clear status updates on THAAD maintenance actions.
• Supervising, mentoring, and directing daily activities of CLS personnel to meet U.S. Army Material Maintenance Management criteria.
• Providing field and sustainment level maintenance support for all THAAD equipment stationed in KSA.
• Coordinating the maintenance and sustainment program-including service scheduling, system upgrades, and modifications-on behalf of the RSADF.
• Performing troubleshooting and repairs beyond the Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (EOM) level.
• Communicating technical information verbally and in writing with precision, ensuring RSADF understands requirements and ongoing work.
• Building trust through open, candid communication with RSADF, U.S. Government representatives, and Lockheed Martin leadership.
• Leading transition training that shifts maintenance responsibility from CLS to RSADF maintainers.
• Receiving guidance from the RSADF Commander, disseminating priorities to the CLS team, and reporting maintenance status and administrative needs to senior leaders.
• Requesting Engineering Reach Back support for complex issues and documenting resolutions.
• Conducting daily maintenance briefings with the RSADF Commander or designated representative.
• Escalating critical events promptly to leadership to protect mission planning and execution.
Why Join Us
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
You are a collaborative, mission focused professional who thrives in multicultural environments and enjoys leading technically sophisticated teams. This role places you at the heart of a world class missile defense program, offering unparalleled operational experience, exposure to cutting edge technology, and the chance to shape a critical defense partnership. You'll benefit from a supportive expatriate community, robust pre deployment training, and a clear career path within Lockheed Martin's global logistics network. If you're ready to lead, innovate, and make a tangible impact on allied security, apply now and become a cornerstone of the THAAD success story.
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Grand Prairie, TX.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored Interim Secret is required to start.
Basic Qualifications
• Relevant experience working as a Field Service Technician (or similar position)
• Previous experience with the THAAD system (or similar system)
• Active U.S. Department of Defense SECRET (or Interim SECRET) Security Clearance
• A valid U.S. Passport with no restrictions on travel
• Willingness to perform these duties in KSA for the total duration of this assignment
• Ability to meet KSA Iqama (residence permit/visa) requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential
• Candidate must be able to maintain a good working relationship with the customer
• Candidate may also be required to take a post-offer, pre-employment physical to determine deployability capabilities as defined by the contract
**Candidate must be able to obtain a CompTIA Security + certification within 90 days of start date
Desired skills
• Technical engineering degree and / or military background
• Previous experience as a THAAD or Patriot Field Service Technician or Contractor Logistics Support Technician
• Previous experience as a THAAD CLS Team Lead experience
• CompTIA A + Certified
• Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Certification
• Comp TIA Security + Certified
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Previous experience working with the KSA armed forces
• Previous experience executing maintenance management in a military environment (US Army, foreign military, or similar)
• Basic knowledge of:
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings/schematics
- Applying fault detection/isolation procedures
- Networks (e.g. LAN, WAN, IP address schemes)
- Unix and Linux
- Electrical/mechanical aptitude
- Hydraulic operations
- Army Supply System
- Ability to apply appropriate Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation
- Ability to manage and account for inventory
• Other desired military (MOS) training:
- 14A / 140A / 140E / 14E / 14H / 14T
EEO
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Work Schedule Information
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $73,800 - $130,180. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $84,900 - $147,085. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.