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 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, while supporting U.S. Army material management standards.
What You Will Be Doing
As the CLS Battery Lead you will be the day to day focal point for 2 5 logistics specialists, guiding all maintenance, sustainment, and training activities for the THAAD battery. You'll split your time between a 2 to 4 year OCONUS deployment in KSA and a CONUS home base at Fort Bliss, TX, where you'll complete pre deployment training and coordinate with program leadership.
Your responsibilities will include:
Acting as the primary CLS point of contact for RSADF operational leaders, providing clear status and advice on THAAD maintenance.
Supervising and directing the daily work of 2 5 CLS personnel to ensure compliance with U.S. Army Material Maintenance Management concepts and procedures.
Delivering field and sustainment level maintenance support for THADF equipment, including troubleshooting beyond the Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (EOM) level.
Managing the RSADF maintenance and sustainment program: scheduling services, overseeing system upgrades, and coordinating modifications.
Preparing and delivering transition training so RSADF maintainers assume full responsibility for the battery.
Conducting daily maintenance briefings with the RSADF Commander (or designated rep) and reporting status and administrative requirements to senior leadership.
Requesting Engineering Reach Back support for complex issues and ensuring rapid resolution.
Maintaining open, candid communication channels with RSADF, U.S. Government representatives, and Lockheed?Martin leadership to build trust and confidence.
Living on site in housing near the KSA THAAD battery and participating in all required pre deployment and sustainment activities.
Why Join Us
You are a collaborative, proactive logistics professional who thrives in multinational environments and can lead small, high performing teams under demanding conditions. This role offers a unique blend of technical challenge, cultural immersion, and strategic impact-directly supporting a cornerstone of allied missile defense capability. You'll gain extensive hands on experience with cutting edge THAAD systems, develop deep relationships with Saudi and U.S. defense partners, and enjoy the career building benefits of long term overseas assignment while still anchored to a supportive home base at Fort Bliss. If you're ready to lead, innovate, and make a tangible difference in global security, apply now.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options 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:
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Reading and interpreting engineering drawings/schematics
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Applying fault detection/isolation procedures
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Networks (e.g. LAN, WAN, IP address schemes)
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Unix and Linux
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Electrical/mechanical aptitude
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Hydraulic operations
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Army Supply System
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Ability to apply appropriate Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation
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Ability to manage and account for inventory
Other desired military (MOS) training:
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14A / 140A / 140E / 14E / 14H / 14T
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: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Product Support
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
