JOB ID: 728870BR
Date posted: May. 30, 2026
Description:
You will be the Aircraft Structural Mechanic for the SOF GLSS team. Our team is responsible for delivering high‑impact structural maintenance and repair services that sustain critical rotary‑wing platforms for Special Operations Forces.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Aircraft Structural Mechanic 1, supporting a 2nd shift operation, you will be responsible for performing structural modifications, damage assessments, and repairs on both flight‑line and depot aircraft.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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Perform structural modifications using riveting, fastening, trimming, sanding, bonding, and composite repair techniques.
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Conduct damage assessments, corrosion removal, treatment, and preventative maintenance to extend airframe life.
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Fabricate, install, and replace sheet‑metal and composite panels, fairings, and structural parts per engineering drawings.
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Interpret engineering drawings, repair manuals, and service bulletins while accurately documenting work in maintenance logs.
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Execute structural repairs at both flight‑line and depot levels.
Why Join Us
This position supports our Special Operations Forces – Global Logistics Support Services contract, the U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) largest service contract vehicle providing a wide range of tailored logistics, maintenance, and sustainment services. Learn more here: SOF GLSS
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Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Lexington. Discover more about our Lexington, Kentucky location.
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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 clearance is required to start.
Basic Qualifications:
- Experience with composite repairs (bonding, layup, patching).
- Experience with sheet metal repair.
- Experience with High‑precision work with tight tolerances.
- Ability to fabricate/repair structural spare parts and assemblies.
- Candidate must be experienced performing tasks such as countersinking, deburring machined and sheet-metal parts, match-drilling assemblies, installing various fasteners such as solid and blind rivets, hi-loks, screws, bolts, and nuts to specification.
Desired Skills:
SAP experience for work‑order tracking and inventory.
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level:
Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest:
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.
Ability to Work Remotely:
Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules:
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.
Schedule for this Position:
4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level:
Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit:
MISSILES AND FIRE CTRL (S0806)
Relocation Available:
No
Career Area:
Management
Type:
Task Order/IDIQ
Shift:
Second
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions
