Product Control Specialist

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. The role involves overall management of technical content, objects, and the database in which they are maintained.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and reviews technical content XML and SGML structural requirements of database objects to ensure required specifications are met.
• Builds and manages database work spaces for content development teams.
• Affords assistance to content development teams with proper tagging and presentation of technical information.
• Creates database objects to include but not limited to Data Modules and Illustrations.
• Works with multiple technical content development teams to schedule the availability of desired database objects for updating and publishing of documentation.
• Provides a forum for communication between development teams to ensure needs and status are identified and socialized.
• Produces S1000D Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals/Publications or MIL-STD/S1000D PDF documents.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires education or formal training equivalent to the completion of a bachelor's degree and 5 or more years of professional documentation or database administration experience.
• Equivalent professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education/training.
• Must demonstrate a comprehensive technical understanding of military or commercial systems and have knowledge of the engineering development process.
• Must have a general understanding of configuration management concepts and principles.
• Must have an understanding of technical documentation development and management using S1000D International Specification or Military Specifications.
• Database administration experience may be substituted in lieu of documentation development and management.
• Possesses the ability to develop, acquire, interpret and communicate technical data.
• Possesses strong organizational skills.
• Possesses the ability to identify issues and develop solutions to technical problems.
• Possesses strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills to accurately analyze, document, present and report recommendations.
• Must possess strong knowledge of computer operations and applications.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.