Flight Manual Technical Publications Writer Level 3

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**Description:** **Flight Manual - Technical Publications Writer**
**What You Will Be Doing**
We are seeking an experienced Technical Publications Writer to play a key role in the development of flight manuals for advanced aircraft systems.

In this role, you will leverage your expertise in aeronautics and technical writing to create accurate, compliant, and user-focused manuals that support avionics and flight operations.

You will collaborate with engineering, flight test, and customer support teams to ensure technical publications exceed customer expectations and meet program deliverables.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in both independent and team-driven environments while contributing to mission-critical programs.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Author, review, and deliver flight manual and maintenance documentation for a complex aircraft platform.
- Collaborate with engineering, flight test, and customer support representatives to gather and interpret technical data.
- Partner directly with customers to ensure documentation aligns with their needs and exceeds expectations.
- Verify, certify, and ensure compliance of technical publication content with applicable standards and requirements.
- Lead and mentor team members in the creation of high-quality technical documentation.
- Utilize knowledge of the Technical Order system to produce accurate and standardized manuals.
- Contribute to program milestones through effective communication and collaboration across functional teams.
- Participate in occasional travel to support program and customer needs.
**What’s In It For You**
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
**Who You Are**
You are a detail-oriented technical writer with hands-on experience developing aeronautics technical publications, particularly in flight manuals and avionics documentation.

You have the ability to translate complex engineering data into clear, accurate, and user-friendly manuals that support flight operations and maintenance.

Collaboration comes naturally to you, as you work effectively with engineering, flight test, and customer support teams, as well as directly with customers to ensure satisfaction.

You’re comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, with the flexibility to lead when needed.

Your strong understanding of technical compliance, verification processes, and familiarity with the Technical Order system ensure that your documentation consistently meets requirements.

Above all, you bring a commitment to excellence, accuracy, and customer focus that makes you a trusted contributor to mission-critical aerospace programs.
**Basic Qualifications:**
• Authoring experience with military or commercial flight manuals.
• Experience developing and authoring digital technical publications
• Experience interfacing with operational and maintenance personnel in dynamic operational work environments
• Experience interpreting complex tech drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, spec
• Secret Clearance
**Desired Skills:**
• Experience with Arbortext
• Familiarity with S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications
(Knowledgeable in element and attribute XML tagging, applicability, change management, and data requirements for S1000D-compliant interactive electronic publications)
• Aircraft operation or avionics maintenance background
• Experience evaluating technical order changes
• Understanding of aircraft inspection requirements
• Experience with electronic technical publications task relationships
• Posses the ability to work as liaison with internal and external customers
• Ability to travel
**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
**Clearance Level:** Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
**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:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
**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.**
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility.

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional
**Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY
**Relocation Available:** Possible
**Career Area:** Publications and Graphic Arts
**Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** First

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