Technical Writer, Senior
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**Description:** **WHO WE ARE**Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of the industry\. With a rich legacy of excellence and a commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to our customers, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting\-edge technology and engineering\.**WHAT WE'RE DOING**At Lockheed Martin, we're revolutionizing the aerospace and defense sector through groundbreaking technology, advanced manufacturing processes, and a world\-class team of professionals\. Our mission\-driven approach and unwavering dedication to excellence ensure that we continue to deliver superior products and solutions to our customers around the world\.**THE WORK**The candidate will be a member of the Global Sustainment Courseware, Training, Technical Publication team and support programs based in the Rotary and Mission System Line of Business\. Responsibilities include:Write, rewrite and/or edit technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively\.Acquire subject knowledge by interviewing product developers and engineers, observing performance of production methods, and referring to technical specifications, modification kits, blueprints, engineering illustrations, schematics, and trade journals\.Oversee preparation of illustrative materials and Illustrated Parts Breakdown material, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts\.Participate in project team meetings and meet deadlines as determined by project schedule\.Conduct quality review of materials\.This position may require occasional travel\.**WHO YOU ARE**You are a dynamic and results\-oriented professional with a passion for driving operational excellence and optimizing production processes\. You thrive in a fast\-paced environment and are adept at managing complex projects while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail\. Your strong analytical skills, coupled with your ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across departments, make you an invaluable asset to our team\.**WHY JOIN US**Opportunity for Impact: Join a team that is at the forefront of innovation in the aerospace and defense industry and make a significant impact on the success of our organization\.Professional Development: Take advantage of unparalleled opportunities for growth and advancement within Lockheed Martin, with access to world\-class training and development programs\.Collaborative Culture: Work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry who share your passion for excellence and who are committed to supporting each other's success\.Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, as well as competitive salary offerings\.Cutting\-Edge Technology: Be part of a dynamic and forward\-thinking work environment where you will have the opportunity to work with the latest technology and contribute to groundbreaking projects that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense\.**Basic Qualifications:**Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 6 years of professional experience; or 4 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree\. Considered career, or journey, level\.Ability to acquire and verify highly technical subject matter content by interviewing engineers and other technical experts, observing production methods or other demonstrations, and reviewing technical specifications, modification kits, blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings, notes, manuals, and similar publications\.Demonstrate strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills\.Demonstrate ability and experience in working effectively with teams, including virtual teams, but also independently or with minimal supervision\.Ability to manage project technical writing work from book plan/outline creation through on\-time delivery\.Demonstrate ability and experience in meeting deadlines and quality standards\.Demonstrate experience in using and applying clear and concise language that adheres to customer\-established standards and conventions\.Ability to write highly technical content for procedure manuals, service manuals, and related technical publications that describes the installation, operation, and maintenance of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and other equipment\.Highly proficient in XML authoring\.Ability to obtain a Secret clearance\.**Desired Skills:**Experience supporting highly complex technical systems; experience supporting radar systems a plus\.Experience authoring content to military standards, S1000D a plus\.Experience authoring in Arbortext Editor\.Experience with SDL Contenta environment\.**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration\.**Clearance Level:** Secret**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:** Part\-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility\. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process\.**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 and New York \(excluding most major metropolitan areas\), Colorado, Hawaii, Washington or Washington DC is $67,200 \- $128,900 \. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer\.**Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short\-Term Disability, Long\-Term Disability, 401\(k\) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays\.\(Washington state applicants only\) 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\.This position is incentive plan eligible\.**Pay Rate:**The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $77,300 \- $145,600\. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer\.**Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short\-Term Disability, Long\-Term Disability, 401\(k\) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays\.This position is incentive plan eligible\.**Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer\. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status\.****The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 \- 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration\.**Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours\. Our customers tackle the hardest missions\. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision\. They're dangerous\. Critical\. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives\. Those are the missions we care about\.As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges\. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U\.S\., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories\.**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional**Business Unit:** RMS**Relocation Available:** Possible**Career Area:** Logistics**Type:** Full\-Time**Shift:** First