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Lockheed Martin · 20 hours ago

Technical Writer - GMD Weapon System (GWS)

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. They are seeking a Technical Writer to create and edit technical documents and manuals for the Ground Missile Defense Weapon System, ensuring clear communication and adherence to standards.

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Responsibilities

Writing, rewriting and/or editing documents such as technical reports and technical key proposal artifacts
Ensuring documents are written using correct applicable templates, properly formatting text, and ensuring proper use of punctuation and grammar
Updating existing templates as required; overseeing the preparation of illustrative materials, and selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts
Conducting quality reviews of materials
Attending technical and other review boards
Interviewing product developers
Observing performance of production methods
Referencing technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals

Qualification

Military technical ordersS1000D specificationsTechnical writingIntegrated Product SupportQuality control processesDocument formattingTechnical documentation

Required

Writing, rewriting and/or editing technical and programmatic documents, technical procedure manuals, and related technical publications
Ensuring documents are written using correct applicable templates, properly formatting text, and ensuring proper use of punctuation and grammar
Updating existing templates as required
Overseeing the preparation of illustrative materials, and selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts
Conducting quality reviews of materials
Attending technical and other review boards
Interviewing product developers
Observing performance of production methods
Referencing technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals

Preferred

Ability to stand up a Release Library and experience verifying that changes identified during board reviews are incorporated into documents and the Release Library
Possess an understanding of and ability to apply military technical order principles, concepts, practices, and standards
Have existing knowledge of military aircraft technical order editing/writing processes
Familiarity with technical manuals and standards specific to Integrated Product Support (IPS) or other logistics documentation (e.g., Maintenance Work Instructions, Technical Orders)
S1000D or other Structured Document specifications
Capable of producing clear, concise, and well-organized documentation while adhering to approved style guides and quality control processes

Benefits

Flexible schedules
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
2021 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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