Basic Qualifications

• Experience using standard technical authoring tools and programs, including Arbortext, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Nuance.
• Bachelor’s degree in an aviation-related field, logistics, technical communication, engineering, or a related discipline; or equivalent professional, military, or technical experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in technical writing, logistics, maintenance documentation, sustainment support, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple documentation priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and work from technical specifications, engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, acceptance test procedures, and related technical data.
  

Final secret clearance.
Job Description
You will be the Senior Technical Publications Writer for the Technical Publications team. Our team is responsible for developing and maintaining maintenance technical publications, testing procedures, and troubleshooting documentation that supports system sustainment, production, maintenance, and customer readiness.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Senior Technical Publications Writer, you will be responsible for translating engineering and vendor design information into clear, accurate, and usable maintenance technical publications. You’ll develop testing and troubleshooting procedures in accordance with engineering requirements, company standards, customer standards, and contract requirements.
Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Developing, updating, and maintaining maintenance technical publications that support production, sustainment, and field/depot maintenance activities.
• Creating testing and troubleshooting procedures in accordance with engineering design, vendor information, company standards, customer standards, and contract requirements.
• Acquiring subject matter knowledge by interviewing product developers, engineers, technicians, and other key stakeholders.
• Observing production methods, maintenance activities, and system performance to ensure procedures accurately reflect real-world operations.
• Researching technical specifications, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, acceptance test procedures, engineering models, and drawings.
• Translating complex technical data into clear, concise, and accurate procedural documentation for maintainers and technicians.
• Coordinating with engineering, production, quality, logistics, and customer stakeholders to verify technical accuracy and completeness.
• Supporting technical reviews, validation activities, and documentation updates to ensure publications remain compliant, current, and effective.
• Ensuring all technical publications align with applicable company standards, customer requirements, and contractual obligations.
  

Desired Skills

• Experience in logistics, maintenance planning, military aviation, weapons systems, or a combination of related technical support disciplines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, accurate, and usable documentation.
• Familiarity with technical authoring languages and specifications, including XML, SGML, and the S1000D specification.
• Experience working with engineers, product developers, technicians, vendors, and customer representatives to gather, verify, and validate technical content.
• Knowledge of maintenance technical publications, troubleshooting procedures, testing procedures, and sustainment documentation.
  

Other Important Information
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
Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.