Technical Writer Senior

LMCareers Business Unit

SPACE

Security Clearance

Top Secret

Job Description

The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.

or over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure.

The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

FBM is a reliable program that has been a part of the United States for over 60 years with many years to come. As we enter the next phase of FBM there are large opportunities for growth and career development.

As a part of the FBM team, we can build, replenish, & modernize this crucial national asset with today’s tools & technology to benefit the world, the nation, our states, and our communities!

Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile.

What does this role look like?

As a Manufacturing Engineer doing technical writing, you will play a key role in producing and maintaining high-level technical documentation for Lockheed Martin, in Cape Canaveral, FL! These documents encompass a wide range of programmatic documentation, requirements documentation, and standard operating procedures, crucial in supporting our team’s mission.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and validating technical documents to Military and Requirements Specifications.
• Creating procedural art, illustrated graphics, and other visual aids to support technical documentation.
• Collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to verify technical concepts and ensure project completion
• Interpreting engineering drawings and programmatic documents.
• Working flexibly to meet company and client needs, including occasional overtime and travel.

Summary of Key Duties for this position:

• You will be a problem solver and provide solutions to a variety of technical problems while following and maintaining requirements.
• You must be a self-starter and be able to work under general guidance. Work completion will be reviewed for soundness of technical judgement and overall accuracy.
• You must be a good facilitator and have good interpersonal skills to work with a diverse team of US Navy personnel, engineers, program managers, and fellow manufacturing engineers to reconcile organizational needs within documentation.
• You must be able to understand a wide array of technical data related to the Mk7 and D5 TRIDENT II SWS.
• You will perform technical review of documentation against source data.
• You will reconcile programmatic documentation and resolve discrepancies with cognizant individuals and groups.
• You must review and verify documents for completeness, format, and compliance with contract requirements.

Basic Qualifications

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• 2+ years of professional experience in technical writing
• Proficient with Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and PDF editing tools, as well as strong experience/working knowledge of the following:
• Extensible Markup Language (XML)
• Arbor text Editor
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Demonstrated strong writing skills, using clear and concise language that adheres to customer-established standards and conventions for technical content for technical manuals.
• Ability to communicate technical direction in a clear and concise manner.
• Professional experience working in a collaborative team-oriented environment.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD TOP SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Please note:

No clearance is required to apply but an Interim clearance is needed prior to start.

Other Important Information

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.

Work Schedule Information

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.

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Work Schedule

9×80 every other Friday off