Flight Manual
- Technical Publications Writer
- Level 4 Lockheed Martin Corporation
- 4.0 Fort Worth, TX Job Details Full-time $95,000
- $189,290 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid jury duty Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Flextime Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Customer communication Technical documentation Content development Developing technical user guides
Full Job Description JOB ID:
728478BR Date posted: May. 26, 2026
Description:
You will be a Flight Manual
- Technical Publications Writer
- Level 4. What You Will Be Doing As a Flight Manual
- Technical Publications Writer
- Level 4 position is for authoring of flight manual instructions for a complex aircraft.
This position requires hands on experience developing aeronautics technical publications. You will be filling a lead role for Avionics and Flight Manual development Key Responsibilities To be a successful candidate, you will be expected to: Effectively work with multiple engineering, flight test and customer support representatives Utilize Engineering technical data to develop flight manuals and maintenance instructions Work closely with customer representatives to exceed expectations within scope of the program Responsibilities include: Working with a team and independently, to develop and deliver technically accurate technical maintenance documentation Verification and certification of technical publications content to ensure corrective measures are met and documentation is compliant with requirements Communication with Engineering and customers to fulfill program requirements Further Information About This Opportunity Some travel may be required. Telecommuting is not possible in this position. This position can be located in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale., Fort Worth TX Discover Fort Worth., or in Marietta GA This position is in Marietta, GA Discover Marietta.
Basic Qualifications:
Authoring experience with military or commercial flight manuals. Experience developing and authoring digital technical publications. Experience interfacing with operational and maintenance personnel in dynamic operational work environments. Experience interpreting complex tech drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, or specifications. Aircraft operation or avionics maintenance background.
Desired Skills:
Experience with Arbortext Familiarity with S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications (Knowledgeable in element and attribute XML tagging, applicability, change management, and requirements for S1000D-compliant interactive electronic publications) Experience evaluating technical order changes Understanding of aircraft inspection requirements Experience with electronic technical publications task relationships Posses the ability to work as liaison with internal and external customers
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level:
Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
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 is $95,000
For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. 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 is $109,200
For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. 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 employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. 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.
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Experience Level:
Experienced Professional Business Unit:
AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available:
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