BGI is seeking full-time and part-time F-35 Simulator Technicians (Sim Tech) at multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations. These locations include:  Montgomery, AL, NAS JRB Ft Worth, TX, NAS Lemoore and Edwards AFB, CA, Madison, WI, Elgin AFB, FL, Ghedi AB and Amendola Airbase, Italy, MCAS Iwakuni and Misawa AFB, Japan, Burlington, VT, MCAS Cherry Pt, NC, MCAS Beaufort, Eielson AFB, AK, Hill AFB, UT, Luke AFB and MCAS Yuma, AZ, MCAS Miramar, CA. Duties include support of sustainment, maintenance, and operation of F-35 training devices. Candidate will Install components and assemblies into chassis, racks, cabinets, workstations, and customer facilities. Perform, conduct, and document preventive maintenance checks required for the devices and associated subsystems. Update maintenance data collection records and assist with the installation and check-out of modifications to equipment. This position is sub-contacted by Lockheed Martin (LM), so candidate will implement and support Lockheed Martin initiatives, programs and policies, as directed. These positions are available in early 2024 and for Montgomery, AL immediately. Training is conducted for one week at Eglin AFB, FL

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain simulation devices to meet availability specifications
• Ensure training devices are powered up and ready for each training period
• Apply technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting design drawings, manuals, or simulator documentation
• Assist with installations, testing, and maintenance of F-35 software packages
• Isolate and report malfunctions and discrepancies to the lowest definable levels
• Documents and maintain cabling schemes and drawings
• Establish and perform maintenance programs following company and vendor standards
• Additional duties and related responsibilities will be assigned as required
• Work closely with other members of the Lockheed Martin and BGI, LLC training team on site to fulfill F-35 training objectives
• Implement and support Lockheed Martin initiatives, programs and policies as directed
• Comply with site security and access control procedures in accordance with F-35 program and customer procedures
• Sanitize all classified media (circuit cards, disk storage devices, etc.) to the LRU in accordance with established F-35 and customer procedures

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidate must have a transferable secret security clearance, last Periodic Reinvestigation must be within the last six years or be enrolled in Continuous Evaluation
• Candidate must be able to attain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access
• Possess knowledge and experience with simulation hardware and software or similar
• Ability to read and use technical schematics, drawings and manuals along with other technical materials to resolve complex problems
• Candidate must be willing to support flexible work hours to align with customer operational schedule
• Candidate must have a current Security+ certificate or able to acquire a Security+ certification within 3 months of hire date

Desired Qualifications: 

•  Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of experience with aviation simulation systems
• Proven hardware and software support experience in a training/modeling and simulation environment
• Network troubleshooting and maintenance experience
• Experience working in classified/access-controlled facilities
• Ability to brief/teach technical information to internal and external audiences
• Ability to lead and mentor other team members
• Possess a current Security+ certificate
• Strong oral/written communication skills
• 3-5 years of experience maintaining and troubleshooting Training and Simulation equipment
• Considered an expert, authority in discipline