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Lockheed Martin · 2 weeks ago

Project Engineer - Technical Writer

Possible

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $124K/yr

Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, and they are seeking a Project Engineer - Technical Writer to support the FBM program. The role involves planning, scheduling, and controlling the lifecycle of technical data products to ensure they meet quality and security standards.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist with schedule development – update the master schedule for data-product streams (OPs, ODs, SWOPs, work instructions) and report status to the senior engineer

Track funding basics – maintain simple cost and funding logs (MIPR, DSO) and provide routine variance data to the Associate Manager

Support configuration control – managing change requests, help baseline revisions, and upload approved documents to the program’s SSP repositories

Apply security and classification rules – verify, repose, and distribute CUI/COMSEC material according to NISPOM guidance under supervision

Help drive process improvements – gather metric data (on-time delivery, defect count) and suggest tooling tweaks for S1000D, MAP/IMPs, or Apriso

Drive continuous-improvement initiatives for promulgation processes, tooling (S1000D, MAP/IMPs, Apriso), and metrics (on-time delivery, defect density, rework)

Support for the SWS Facility, translating schedule changes into data product

Provide production-support coordination and long range planning for the SWS Facility, translating schedule changes into data product updates and ensuring the shop floor receives current, approved data

Facilitate technical reviews and approvals (final product reviews) and prepare briefing packages for senior leadership and Navy customers as required

Qualification

Project planningConfiguration controlSecurity clearanceTechnical documentationMicrosoft Office SuiteS1000DCost trackingBasic project coordinationSystems thinkingTeam collaborationWritten communicationVerbal communicationCross-functional teamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree (engineering field or technical discipline preferred) or equivalent experience/combined education

Prior project planning experience: proposal, cost modeling, or long-range

Experience handling, writing, organizing, and coordinating documentation/data

Proficient with Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and PDF editing tools

Must be a US citizen, will be subject to a government security investigation, and must meet eligibility requirements for a security clearance

Ability to work in a team-oriented environment

Ability to travel occasionally

Preferred

Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to work collaboratively with peers, customers, and supervisors and begin to build professional relationships

Basic project-coordination experience (e.g., creating task lists, maintaining schedules, tracking status) with exposure to formal project-management tools

Missile Tech experience

Familiarity with the engineering lifecycle stages (system definition, design, build, test, and field deployment) through coursework, internships, or early-career assignments

Experience participating in cross-functional teams to help resolve technical questions and support problem-solving efforts

Some experience handling or tracking classified documentation/data under supervision, with an understanding of basic CUI/COMSEC requirements

Awareness of data-at-rest protection and basic encryption principles

Working knowledge of FBM/re-entry system documentation (e.g., ODs, SWOPs) gained through training or on-the-job exposure

Solid software background; comfortable using basic scripting or macro development

Familiarity with XML and other simple structured markup languages (e.g., S1000D basics)

Ability to perform straightforward compliance checks against requirements and flag issues for review

Capability to assist technical leads in tracking cost, schedule, and scope items and to provide clear status updates

Beginning to apply systems-thinking concepts; able to identify how a change in one area may affect others and suggest practical improvements

Benefits

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

Holidays

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.

Founded in 1912