Lead Technical Manual Writer - Level 4
Job in
Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California, 93550, USA
Listed on 2026-06-13
Listing for:
Lockheed Martin
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-13
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
* Description:
** You will be the Lead Technical Manual Writer Level 4 for the Technical Publications Team which is responsible for producing accurate, MIL‑STD‑compliant documentation for advanced military aeronautics systems
What You Will Be Doing:
As the Lead Technical Manual Writer Level 4 you will be responsible for supervising and training other technical writers, as well as, authoring and maintaining technical publications that support complex aircraft platforms, ensuring they meet stringent defense standards
Your responsibilities will include:
Developing flight manuals, maintenance manuals, and illustrated parts breakdown manuals in IETM formats using tools such as Quick Silver or XML
Collaborating with engineering, software, supportability, and logistics teams to gather data and translate it into clear, actionable documentation
Perform verification and validation activities to confirm technical accuracy and compliance with MIL‑STD requirements
Interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, schematics, and commercial data to create precise maintenance Job Guides
Continuously improve publication processes by incorporating feedback and emerging best practices
MUST BE A U S CITIZEN This position is located at a facility that requires special access The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start
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* Basic Qualifications:
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* Experience in developing and authoring technical manuals flight, maintenance, IPB and or software manuals
Experience interfacing with operational and maintenance personnel in operational work environments
Experience developing Interactive Electronic Technical manuals IETMs e g Quicksilver, Arbortext, XML, or S1000D format
Active Secret Clearance
** Desired
Skills:
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* Bachelor's Degree or higher in Technical Discipline
Experience authoring technical publications for complex military aeronautics publications
Experience in developing military aeronautics technical publications, including flight manuals, maintenance manuals, illustrated parts breakdown manuals and maintenance job guides
General experience in integrating Isometric illustrations or other graphical illustrations into an interactive electronic manual format
Ability to effectively work with multiple engineering, software, supportability, and logistics disciplines to develop highly accurate technical manuals
Experience in verification and validation of technical publications is highly desirable
Broad experience with Microsoft Office suite, especially MSWord, Arbortext, Adobe, Photoshop, CATIA and Iso Draw software tools
Self starter and able to multi task in a fast paced dynamic work environment
Good communications and presentation skills
** Security Clearance Statement:
** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration
** Clearance Level:
** TS/SCI
** 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
** Pay Rate:
** The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York excluding most major metropolitan areas , Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $95,000 $167,440 For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will…
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