F-16 Avionics Technical Order Writer (Mid-Career, Level 3) Job at Lockheed Marti

Description: This position supports the Aeronautics Field Sustainment team's Hill Air Force Base, Utah 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\. 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 \(e\.g\., Job Guides, Fault Isolation, General System, General Vehicle, Commodity, and aircraft hardware\-software type manuals\)\. The successful candidate may be 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/other contractors for formalization and final field delivery\. The candidate should be able to work, given general direction, 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\. The candidate will be 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 \(CTOCU\)\. Must be a US Citizen\. Must possess a final secret security clearance\. This position is located at a facility that requires special access\. What's In It For You Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually\. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy: - Medical - Dental - 401k - Paid time off - Work/life balance - Career development - Mentorship opportunities - Rewards & recognition aeroafs 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 fighter aircraft avionics systems using military Technical Order publications\. - Experience applying TO 00\-5\-1 and/or Air Force TO System requirements and Air Force 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 others: -Actual performance of F\-16 flight line avionics \(electrical and mechanical\) troubleshooting, repair, calibration, software upgrades, and parts supportability of specific test equipment\. -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: 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: 9x80 every other Friday off 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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY Relocation Available: Yes Career Area: Product Support Type: Full\-Time Shift: First