Checker/Technical Specification Writer

About the role

The Hardware Design Integrity (HWDI) department ensures integrity, compliance, security, and process efficiency of technical data, designs, and systems. The Checker/Technical Specification Writer plays a crucial role in this department.

Responsibilities

• Checking, editing, and coauthoring of technical specifications and engineering control drawings for clarity, completeness, adherence to MIL-STD-961 and ASME Y14.24 standards, as well as business and program requirements.
• Ensuring Statement of Work documents are accurate, complete, and support program contractual requirements.
• Process release and change objects and complete check tasks for technical specification and control drawings within the Product Data Management system.
• Modeling outline sketches for engineering control drawings.

Requirements

• Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Communication, or related degree, OR 9 years of relevant experience.
• Experience creating, editing, maintaining and/or checking technical specifications / documentation.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Visio preferred) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• A team player with a high level of initiative and the ability to work in an environment of rapidly changing priorities.
• Experience and knowledge of Department of Defense Standard Practice "Defense and Program-Unique Specifications Format and Content", MIL-STD-961.
• Experience with “Technical Data Packages”, MIL-STD-31000.
• Experience and knowledge of Control Drawings within the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standard “Types and Applications of Engineering Drawings”, ASME Y14.24.
• Experience with PTC Windchill or similar configuration management system.
• Experience with 2D/3D CAD tools (i.e. AutoCAD, CREO, SolidWorks, or equivalent).
• Experience with applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Communication, or related degree, OR 9 years of relevant experience.
• Experience creating, editing, maintaining and/or checking technical specifications / documentation.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Visio preferred) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• A team player with a high level of initiative and the ability to work in an environment of rapidly changing priorities.
• Experience and knowledge of Department of Defense Standard Practice "Defense and Program-Unique Specifications Format and Content", MIL-STD-961.
• Experience with “Technical Data Packages”, MIL-STD-31000.
• Experience and knowledge of Control Drawings within the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standard “Types and Applications of Engineering Drawings”, ASME Y14.24.
• Experience with PTC Windchill or similar configuration management system.
• Experience with 2D/3D CAD tools (i.e. AutoCAD, CREO, SolidWorks, or equivalent).
• Experience with applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Benefits

RTX offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

Pay

The salary range for this role is $86,800 - $165,200.

Schedule

This is an on-site role located in Tewksbury, MA; Andover, MA; Marlboro, MA; Woburn, MA; Portsmouth, RI.