Lockheed Martin Canada is looking for a Mission Planning System Administrator to join our team supporting the Joint Strike Fighter Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) at Iwakuni, Japan. You will be a key point of contact for the United States Marine Corps, supporting day-to-day operations at an active F-35 squadron. This role involves performing mission planning, system, and network administration duties while working closely with USMC pilots and administrators.
What You'll Do
- Interact daily with users providing assistance on the ALIS product suite.
- Perform COMSEC duties and adhere to requirements; learn CRO duties.
- Support pilots in all aspects of Mission Planning and Debriefing.
- Perform Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) installation and data updates.
- Support, administer, and monitor associated hardware, software, and pilot accounts.
- Assist in troubleshooting issues tied to mission planning and debrief.
- Perform backups, restores, and disaster recovery of systems, databases, and network equipment.
- Review processes and procedures, collecting system operational data for analysis.
- Coordinate extranet equipment installations with enterprise and local communications facilities.
- Develop a group of less experienced Mission Systems Administrators.
- Oversee resolution of issues with Mission Planning related IT and Crypto Systems.
- Provide support at other locations and aboard ships deploying with the system, involving temporary travel.
What We're Looking For
- Hold a Secret security clearance with investigation within the last 6 years (or enrollment in the Continuous Verification Program).
- Hold a current DoD IAT Level II certification (Security+, CySA+, or CCNA).
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proven IT System Administration experience.
- Prior mission planning and debrief experience working with Fifth Generation Fighters.
- Willingness and ability to deploy in support of the USMC.
- Experience with three of the following: Powershell; Virtual Machines; DNS/DHCP; SQLPlus; RMAN; data import/export; Layers 2 & 3; firewalls; intrusion detection.
Nice to Have
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (or equivalent experience/education) with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years with a related Master's degree.
- At least 1-2 years as an F-35 Mission Planning Administrator or ALIS Administrator.
- Prior experience working with pilots supporting F-35 ALIS Mission Planning and Debrief.
- Knowledge of JMPS, Link-16, Mission Planning and Debrief, and/or COMSEC.
- A background working on a Fighter Program with familiarity of Mission Planning and Operations.
Technical Stack
- Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS)
- Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS)
- Powershell
- Virtual Machines
- DNS/DHCP
- SQLPlus
- RMAN
- COMSEC
- Link-16
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Lockheed Martin ALIS/OMS team, partnering directly with the customer, the United States Marine Corps.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health and financial benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP.
- Career and life support: Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, Holidays.
- Tuition Assistance for undergraduate and graduate degree programs and professional/technical certifications.
- Flexible/condensed work schedules.
- Relocation/Housing Stipend Possible.
- Incentive plan eligible.
- Compensation: $85,500 - $150,765 (base range for specified states); $98,300 - $170,315 (for most major metropolitan areas in CA, MA, NY). Final salary reflects work location.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position. Primary locations are Iwakuni, Japan, and Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
