Winter 2027 Co-op - Technical Writer (Technical Publications Team)

Ottawa, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 9, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Apply by: Oct 9, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Not Applicable

Job summary

The candidate will develop technical documentation and maintenance procedures in collaboration with engineering and logistics teams. Responsibilities include performing impact analyses on change requests and converting legacy data into structured XML format.

Job details

Standard Job Description The candidate will join the Technical Publications team as a technical writer supporting all the different programs within Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. (Lockheed Martin) and responsible for developing technical documentation in collaboration with other team members and members of other groups within Lockheed Martin, including Graphic Design, Integrated Logistics Support, and Engineering. The candidate will participate in technical publication activities including, but not limited to: Authoring procedures and maintenance documentation for inclusion into various technical documents Performing impact analyses to assess the ramifications of change requests to existing documentation and incorporating changes, as necessary. Performing data conversion tasks to structure legacy data in Lockheed Martin structured eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format Collaborating with team members to improve internal processes and documenting any changes. Basic Qualifications Pursuing a degree or diploma in a technical field (engineering, computer science etc.) or in technical writing or technical communication Eligible for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secret clearance. Experience with XML and software used for XML authoring Experience reading engineering drawings, bill of materials, test specifications etc. Understanding of basic technical writing rules and style Ability to work productively in both an individual and team environment Ability to comfortably write clear and concise instructions in English Desired Skills Comfortable adapting to new software and learning new processes Ability to adapt to changing priorities Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical members of the team.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants must be pursuing a degree or diploma in a technical field or technical writing and be eligible for NATO Secret clearance. Experience with XML authoring and the ability to read engineering drawings is required.