ILS Senior Technical Illustrator

Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Secondments and career pathways

Annual awards events

Leave options and study leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia seeks an ILS Technical Illustrator to develop multimedia content for Technical Publications and Training Development on AIR6500. The role involves creating graphics, video, and animations, interpreting engineering data, and integrating content into IETPs and training products.

You will work in an agile team with engineers, SMEs and training developers to ensure accurate, accessible visuals and effective communication of complex information across mission and support

Qualifications

• Structured Technical Publication authoring environment experience.
• Knowledge of DEF (AUST) 5629C, DEF (AUST) 5630 and S1000D specifications.
• Experience creating multimedia for courseware and training materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ILS multimedia artefacts across mission and support systems.
• Coordinate development, maintenance, update and revision of ILS multimedia artefacts, including graphics, video and animations.
• Create clear, accurate, user-focused graphics for Technical Publications, IETMs and training environments.
• Design and integrate computer-generated graphics, images, video and animations to communicate technical concepts.
• Interpret drawings and source material with engineers and SMEs to translate information into visuals.
• Provide guidance on multimedia design to ILS leads and customers.
• Apply configuration and change management to multimedia artefacts to keep content current.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of multimedia processes and tools.
• Experience in an S1000D ecosystem or structured Technical Publication environment is highly regarded.

Skills

Technical illustration

AI prompting

Collaboration

Job description

Develop your career in a critical Defence Program

As an ILS Technical Illustrator, you’ll play a key role in delivering and evolving multimedia and graphics products that support both Technical Publications and Training Development across the AIR6500 program. AIR6500, the RAAF’s $3 billion program delivering a fully networked joint air battle management system that will transform situational awareness, synchronise air and missile defence, and accelerate decision-making across joint and coalition environments.

Working in an agile environment alongside Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) leads, project teams, engineering personnel and customers, you’ll coordinate the development, maintenance and revision of ILS multimedia artefacts supporting both mission and support systems. These products may include technical illustrations, graphics, images, video, animations, interactive media and other visual content designed to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively.

You’ll provide specialist advice and guidance on multimedia and graphics design activities, helping ensure that visual and multimedia content is accurate, accessible, engaging and fit for purpose. You’ll also contribute to the integration of multimedia into Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETPs), training products and computer-based learning environments.

This is an opportunity to apply your advanced technical illustration and multimedia expertise to a strategically important defence capability while building your experience across complex systems, technical publications, training development and integrated logistics.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of graphics and multimedia for Technical Publication and Training Development products, responding to evolving customer requirements in an agile environment.
• Coordinate the development, maintenance, update and revision of ILS multimedia artefacts across mission and support systems, including technical illustrations, graphics, images, video and animations.
• Apply advanced technical illustration and multimedia skills to create clear, accurate and user-focused content for Technical Publications, IETMs, training products and computer-based learning environments.
• Design, produce and integrate computer-generated graphics, images, video, text and animations to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, schematics and other technical source material, working with engineers, SMEs, technical authors and training developers to validate and translate information into accurate visual products.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to ILS leads, project staff and customers on multimedia design, technical illustration and visual communication activities.
• Apply configuration and change management principles throughout the multimedia and graphics lifecycle, ensuring products remain accurate, current, consistent and fit for purpose.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of multimedia, graphics and ILS processes, tools and products.
• Experience working within an S1000D ecosystem or structured Technical Publication environment is highly regarded.

What You’ll Bring

• Technical illustration skills within a structured Technical Publication authoring environment.
• Familiarity with DEF (AUST) 5629C, DEF (AUST) 5630 and the S1000D specification, with practical experience supporting Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs).
• Experience designing, producing and integrating computer-generated graphics, images, video, text and animations for courseware and computer-based training products.
• Knowledge of ILS Technical Publication and/or Training environment, with an understanding of relevant processes, procedures and the overall engineering product lifecycle.
• Experience working within engineering and/or maintenance environments, preferably within the defence industry.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex technical information and transform it into accurate, clear and user-focused graphics and multimedia.
• Awareness of configuration and change management principles and their application to technical publications, training and multimedia artefacts.
• Ability to condense complex concepts into succinct, accessible and effective visual explanations.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers, technical specialists, training developers, ILS leads and customers.
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to multimedia, graphics, technical communication and the development of products relevant to this position.

What we offer you

• Work on innovative projects, collaborate across borders and build your skills through internal secondments and structured career pathways
• Access face to face and online development opportunities, supported by employee recognition programs and annual awards events
• Many roles offer flexible options to help you shape a work pattern that fits your life
• Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave each year, plus access dedicated study leave, and quarterly blood donor leave
• Receive free mental health support for you and your family, participate in health month activities and access resources that support your wellbeing
• Access a wide range of employee discounts, novated leasing options, referral incentives and financial guidance through your Superannuation provider

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic organisation, providing stimulating and challenging opportunities with a global team of over 122,000 professionals. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

Veteran Friendly Workplace

Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team. We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Australian Government.

Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any adjustments that will help you to be successful.

Lockheed Martin's diverse programs form a critical backbone of Australia's current and future defence capabilities including Next Generation Pilot Training, Combat Systems Integration, Rotary Wing Systems and Sustainment, 5th Generation Air Combat Capability and Surveillance across air, sea, land and space.

Our collective strengths make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our community and our planet. We are at the forefront of helping to solve the world's most complex defence and security problems.

Lockheed Martin's diverse programs form a critical backbone of Australia's current and future defence capabilities including Next Generation Pilot Training, Combat Systems Integration, Rotary Wing Systems and Sustainment, 5th Generation Air Combat Capability and Surveillance across air, sea, land and space.