F-16 Avionics/Flight Manual Technical Writer

Job ID: 711514BR

Date posted: Nov. 21, 2025

Description:

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment Team as an F-16 Avionics Technical Writer at our Hill Air Force Base facility This position supports the F-16 System Program Office (SPO) by researching, developing, and integrating the technical data/technical order changes related to the F-16 aircraft avionics and weapons systems along with the support equipment and aircraft system testers for different hardware and software configurations.

What You Will Be Doing

The F-16 Avionics Technical Writer responsibilities include:

• Performs research, interprets engineering data/drawings, evaluates field/depot inputs and verifies information from multiple sources to sustain Air Force procedures and Technical Orders (TOs) related to those aircraft modifications (e.g., Flight Manuals, Job Guides, Fault Isolation, General System, General Vehicle, Commodity, and aircraft hardware-software type manuals).
• Required to author Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs), aircraft and support equipment TOs, flight manuals and support the planning, coordinating, and conducting of validation/verification activities. These duties also include assisting USAF personnel with the preparation of Air Force Technical Order (AFTO) Forms 82/27/252 and the incorporation of those comments into the draft TCTOs as well as submission of those forms and redlined manuscripts to LM Aero Fort Worth, vendors, and other contractors for formalization and final field delivery.
• Work independently with given general direction to support the successful completion of major programs, apply technical expertise as required, and represent the organization as a technical contact on projects. As part of the workload, the candidate may be tasked with technical order manual manuscript risk reduction events, support for trial vehicle installations and TCTO kit proofing as well as participate in process improvements and quality assurance initiatives.
• Required to collaborate with external personnel such as US Air Force customer groups including but not limited to program management, software/mechanical engineering, internal engineering, depot-level maintenance, flight test, flight safety, F-16 aircrew, equipment specialists, flight manual managers, and the Central Technical Order Control Unit (CTOCU).
• This position does accommodate some teleworking. Telework is equal to 50% or less, which is a situational Teleworking posture and will require the selected applicant to relocate to the Hill AFB Utah area to support the F-16 SPO In-Person.
• This position requires an active Final Secret Security Clearance. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Who You Are

You are skilled in utilizing iterative development cycles, enabling quick feedback loops that enhance product quality and responsiveness to change.

You utilize data to pinpoint areas for improvement, driving initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall performance.

What's In It For You:

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

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Basic Qualifications:

The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:

• Experience performing checkout and troubleshooting procedures as related to military aircraft avionics systems using military Technical Order publications.
• Experience applying TO and/or Military TO System requirements and Military TO guidance and using change-related forms.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.

Desired Skills:

The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:

• Actual performance of F-16 flight line avionics (electrical and mechanical) troubleshooting, repair, calibration, software upgrades, and parts supportability of specific test equipment.
• Experience with Military Flight Development and Testing, Skill typically found in Pilots who were certified to fly Military Aircraft.
• Interpersonal skills to enable effective interaction with leadership, customers and peers while working in a "Team" environment.
• Able to communicate complex requirements and to interpret complex engineering drawings and manufacturer specifications.
• Strong computer skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and Standard Group Markup Language (SGML) is a plus.
• Experience using Epic Editor, Isodraw, Arbor Text Tool Suite, and Quick Silver also a plus.
• Demonstrated proficiency in aircraft avionics technical manuals; Job Guides, General Systems, Fault Isolation, Illustrated Parts Breakdowns, Commodity, Support Equipment, and Flight Manual TOs.

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: 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: 9x80 every other Friday off

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 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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Yes

Career Area: Product Support

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First