Lead Defense Technical Publications & IETMs

Lockheed Martin; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible leave options

Career development opportunities

Employee wellbeing resources

Recognition programs

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking a technical publications lead for the SouthPAN program based in Uralla, NSW (open to NSW/ACT/VIC/QLD/SA with travel). You will lead authoring, development and implementation of operator and maintenance manuals for the SouthPAN capability, in an agile environment with ILS leads and customers.

The role requires significant experience in technical publications, IETMs, and publication configuration management, plus knowledge of ILS disciplines and DEF (AUST)

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in a technical authoring role, including writing, editing and maintaining complex technical documentation.
• Experience with Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs).
• Proven experience identifying technical illustrations and graphics to clearly communicate technical concepts and information.
• Significant experience in technical publication configuration management, supported by strong information technology and administrative skills.
• Significant experience working within engineering and/or maintenance environments, preferably within the defence industry.
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.
• Familiarity with DEF (AUST) 5629C
• Knowledge of Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) disciplines, including Logistics Engineering, Maintenance Engineering and Training Development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the authoring, development and implementation of Technical Publications (Operator and Maintenance Manuals) in support of the SouthPAN capability.
• Provide guidance and support to project management, ILS leads, project staff and customers on all technical documentation activities.
• Plan, coordinate, develop, maintain and amend technical publications to support the delivery and sustainment of the SouthPAN capability.
• Oversee and support the distribution of SouthPAN publications in accordance with project milestones and delivery requirements.
• Work collaboratively with project teams to estimate, establish, develop and continuously improve the technical publications capability.
• Develop clear, accurate and user-focused technical documentation, including operational, maintenance and support publications for complex systems and equipment.
• Gather, validate and interpret technical information from engineers, subject matter experts, technical standards, specifications and other source data.
• Review, update and maintain existing publications to ensure content remains accurate, compliant, current and fit for purpose.

Skills

Technical authoring

IETMs

Technical illustrations

Publication configuration management

Engineering/maintenance environments

AI prompting

DEF (AUST) 5629C

ILS knowledge

Job description

Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking a technical publications lead for the SouthPAN program based in Uralla, NSW (open to NSW/ACT/VIC/QLD/SA with travel). You will lead authoring, development and implementation of operator and maintenance manuals for the SouthPAN capability, in an agile environment with ILS leads and customers.

The role requires significant experience in technical publications, IETMs, and publication configuration management, plus knowledge of ILS disciplines and DEF (AUST)