The F-35 Lightning II Program (also known as the Joint Strike Fighter Program) is the Department of Defense's focal point for defining affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 will bring cutting-edge technologies to the battlespace of the future.

The JSFs advanced airframe, autonomic logistics, avionics, propulsion systems, stealth, and firepower will ensure that the F-35 is the most affordable, lethal, supportable and survivable aircraft ever to be used by so many warfighters across the globe.

The Joint Strike Fighter Program is seeking qualified individuals with the following expertise to fill the following positions:

• Business and Financial Analysts
• Contracts Specialists
• Cost/Earned Value Analysts
• General Engineers
  
• Logistics and Sustainment
• Program Analysts
• Program Management
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See our Careers Page for additional information about JSF-related employment opportunities.

13 December - Strike Fighter Squadron 147 Declares Safe-For-Flight The “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 completed their carrier qualifications Dec. 12 aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the final required component for Commander, Joint Strike Fighter Wing (CJSFW) to issue the squadron its safe-for-flight operations certification. 9 December - Head of F-35 Joint Program Office: Stealth Fighter Enters The New Year In Midst Of A Growing Phase As the “quarterback for the joint force,” the F-35 provides new transformational capabilities that will fundamentally change the way our nation’s military operates around the globe. More than a fighter jet, the F-35’s ability to collect, analyze and share data is a powerful force multiplier that enhances all airborne, sea and ground-based assets... 6 December - F-35 Program Starts Formal Operational Testing The F-35 Lightning II program reached another major program milestone with the official start of formal F-35 Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) this week. 25 October - Belgium Joins F-35 Program with Selection of F-35A We're pleased the Kingdom of Belgium has selected the F-35A as their next generation fighter to fulfill their country's national security needs. Their decision to join the program will strengthen our important and long-standing relationship. 19 October - F-35B Completes Initial Testing Aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth On Oct. 16 British sailors and members of the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland, completed a successful opening phase of the First of Class Flight Trials being conducted this fall aboard the UK’s new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, near the U.S. eastern seaboard. >> More News

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