Avionics/Flight Manual Technical Writer - Level 3

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off / Holidays

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking an experienced F-16 Avionics Technical Writer to join the Field Sustainment Team at Hill AFB, Utah. You will research, develop, and integrate technical data and TO changes for avionics and related systems.

Responsibilities include drafting TOs, assisting with AFTO forms, and coordinating with USAF and vendor teams to ensure accurate and compliant documentation for field and depot scenarios.

Qualifications

• Experience performing checkout and troubleshooting procedures to aircraft avionics using TO publications.
• Familiarity with TO 00-5-1 and related DoD instructions and TO lifecycle requirements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and document management.

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret engineering data and verify information for TOs and TA manuals.
• Author and coordinate Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) and related manuals.
• Prepare AFTO forms and redlined manuscripts for submission to stakeholders.
• Work independently, apply technical expertise, and serve as a technical contact.
• Support risk reduction events, continued improvements, and QA initiatives.
• Collaborate with USAF personnel and Lockheed Martin colleagues on programs.
• Relocate to the Hill AFB Utah area to provide in-person support.

Skills

Avionics troubleshooting

TO publications

MS Office

Tools

Epic Editor

Isodraw

Arbor Text Tool Suite

Quick Silver

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

The F-16 Avionics Technical Writer responsibilities include:

• Perform research, interpret engineering data/drawings, evaluate field/depot inputs, and verify information from multiple sources to sustain Air Force procedures and Technical Orders (TOs) related to aircraft modifications (e.g., Flight Manuals, Job Guides, Fault Isolation, General System, General Vehicle, Commodity, and aircraft hardware-software type manuals).
• Author Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs), aircraft and support equipment TOs, flight manuals, and support the planning, coordinating, and conducting of validation/verification activities.
• Assist USAF personnel with the preparation of Air Force Technical Order (AFTO) Forms 82/27/252 and incorporate comments into draft TCTOs as well as submit forms and redlined manuscripts to LM Aero Fort Worth, vendors, and contractors for formalization and final delivery.
• Work independently with general direction, apply technical expertise, and represent the organization as a technical contact on projects.
• Participate in technical order manual manuscript risk reduction events, support trial vehicle installations and TCTO kit proofing, and engage in process improvements and quality assurance initiatives.
• Collaborate with external personnel such as US Air Force customer groups including program management, software/mechanical engineering, internal engineering, depot-level maintenance, flight test, flight safety, F‑16 aircrew, equipment specialists, and flight manual managers.
• Relocate to the Hill AFB Utah area to support the F‑16 SPO in person.
• Hold 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.

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:

• Actual performance of F‑16 flight line avionics (electrical and mechanical) troubleshooting, repair, calibration, software upgrades, and parts supportability of specific test equipment.
• Experience with Military Flight Development and Testing, typically found in pilots certified to fly military aircraft.
• Interpersonal skills to enable effective interaction with leadership, customers, and peers while working in a “Team” environment.
• Able to communicate complex requirements and interpret complex engineering drawings and manufacturer specifications.
• Strong computer skills with attention to detail, including experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and Standard Group Markup Language (SGML).
• Experience using Epic Editor, Isodraw, Arbor Text Tool Suite, and Quick Silver is 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: $85,300.00 - $158,300.00

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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

Benefits offered:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and 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.