Avionics/Flight Manual Technical Writer - Level 3

Lockheed Martin; North Dakota; On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking an experienced F-16 Avionics Technical Writer for the Hill AFB facility in Utah. You will research, develop, and integrate technical data and TO changes for F-16 avionics and weapons systems, working with USAF and contractor teams.

The role requires authoring TCTOs, coordinating validation activities, and supporting drafting and redlining of manuscripts. Relocation to Utah and a Final Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Experience performing checkout and troubleshooting procedures to aircraft avionics using Technical Orders (TOs).
• Experience applying TO 00-5-1 and Air Force/DoD instructions and TO numbering system.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret engineering data and drawings; verify information from multiple sources to sustain Air Force procedures and TOs for F-16 avionics and related manuals.
• Author Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) and related TOs; assist with AFTO forms and redline manuscripts.
• Work independently to support major programs; participate in process improvements and quality assurance initiatives.
• Collaborate with USAF customer groups and internal engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Relocate to Hill AFB, Utah to support in-person activities; hold a Final Secret clearance.

Skills

Avionics troubleshooting

TO knowledge

MS Office

Technical documentation

Tools

CAD software

SGML

Epic Editor

Isodraw

Arbor Text

Quick Silver

Job description

Standard Job Description

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment Team as an F-16 Avionics Technical Writer at our Hill Air Force Base facility in Utah! This position supports the F-16 System Program Office (SPO) by researching, developing, and integrating the technical data/technical order changes related to the F-16 aircraft avionics and weapons systems along with the support equipment and aircraft system testers for different hardware and software configurations.

Standard Job Description

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment Team as an F-16 Avionics Technical Writer at our Hill Air Force Base facility in Utah! This position supports the F-16 System Program Office (SPO) by researching, developing, and integrating the technical data/technical order changes related to the F-16 aircraft avionics and weapons systems along with the support equipment and aircraft system testers for different hardware and software configurations.

What You Will Be Doing

The F-16 Avionics Technical Writer responsibilities include:

• Performs research, interprets engineering data/drawings, evaluates field/depot inputs and verifies information from multiple sources to sustain Air Force procedures and Technical Orders (TOs) related to those aircraft modifications (e.g., Flight Manuals, Job Guides, Fault Isolation, General System, General Vehicle, Commodity, and aircraft hardware-software type manuals).
• Required to author Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs), aircraft and support equipment TOs, flight manuals and support the planning, coordinating, and conducting of validation/verification activities. These duties also include assisting USAF personnel with the preparation of Air Force Technical Order (AFTO) Forms 82/27/252 and the incorporation of those comments into the draft TCTOs as well as submission of those forms and redlined manuscripts to LM Aero Fort Worth, vendors, and other contractors for formalization and final field delivery.
• Work independently with given general direction to support the successful completion of major programs, apply technical expertise as required, and represent the organization as a technical contact on projects. As part of the workload, the candidate may be tasked with technical order manual manuscript risk reduction events, support for trial vehicle installations and TCTO kit proofing as well as participate in process improvements and quality assurance initiatives.
• Required to collaborate with external personnel such as US Air Force customer groups including but not limited to program management, software/mechanical engineering, internal engineering, depot-level maintenance, flight test, flight safety, F-16 aircrew, equipment specialists, flight manual managers, and the Central Technical Order Control Unit (CTOCU).
• This position will require the selected applicant to relocate to the Hill AFB Utah area to support the F-16 SPO In-Person.
• This position requires an active Final Secret Security Clearance. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Who You Are

You are skilled in utilizing iterative development cycles, enabling quick feedback loops that enhance product quality and responsiveness to change.

You utilize data to pinpoint areas for improvement, driving initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall performance.

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.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Basic Qualifications

The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:

• Experience performing checkout and troubleshooting procedures to military or commercial aircraft avionics systems using military or civilian Technical Order publications/data.
• Experience applying TO 00-5-1; the Air Force TO System, TO Lifecycle Management requirements, Air Force and DoD Instructions, and TO numbering system.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.

Desired Skills

The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:

• Hands-on troubleshooting of F-16 flight line avionics (electrical and mechanical) to include; troubleshooting, repair, calibration, software upgrades, and parts supportability of specific test equipment.
• Experience with Military Flight Test TO Development/Veification in a Flight Test environment.
• Interpersonal skills to enable effective interaction with leadership, customers and peers while working in a “Team” environment.
• Able to communicate complex requirements and to interpret complex engineering drawings and manufacturer specifications.
• Strong computer skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and Standard Group Markup Language (SGML) is a plus.
• Experience using Epic Editor, Isodraw, Arbor Text Tool Suite, and Quick Silver also a plus.
• Demonstrated proficiency in aircraft avionics technical manuals; Job Guides, General Systems, Fault Isolation, Illustrated Parts Breakdowns, Commodity, Support Equipment, and Flight Manual TOs.

Interview Questions

Deliver value: Describe a time when you took steps to make sure a customer was satisfied.

Job Fit: How would people you have worked with describe their relationship with you? What would they like to see you do more of and less of?

Job Fit: When you work with a team, describe the role that you are most likely to play on the team.

Learning Agility: Tell me about the last time you changed roles. How did you learn the tasks of the role? How did you learn how to work with others on the team?

Prioritization: Describe a time at work where you had to juggle several projects at the same time. How did you decide which projects or activities to focus on? What tradeoffs did you make?

Results Agility: Describe a crisis you had to handle at work, grade yourself on how you handled it, and explain why you assigned that grade to your performance.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.