Sr Tech Writing Spec - Tactical Control System

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

About the role

The Senior Technical Writing Specialist is responsible for creating, planning, writing and editing complex operational, instructional, interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs), maintenance or test procedures. This will entail documenting engineering processes and specifications by editing software developer and engineering staff’s notes and procedures and applying formatting in order to support the writing and publication of hardware and software test procedures.

You’ll work in a team environment with other writers, providing feedback and critiquing work in order to help develop leadership skills, documentation skills and expertise with production tools and projects.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit technical documentation in various formats (e.g., .doc, .PDF, HTML, and XML/SGML-tagged IETMs).
• Comply with military specifications and technical documentation requirements.
• Maintain established technical documentation lifecycle, to include review cycles and hardware and/or software update cycles.
• Create supporting graphics (e.g., functional block diagrams) in various formats (e.g., .JPEG, .PNG, etc.) to support documentation functional descriptions and procedures.
• Perform quality assurance to ensure technical and grammatical accuracy of documentation.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) during development and editing to ensure technical accuracy of documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related specialized area or field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree.
• Solid knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to tailor communication to target audience through effective listening and interviewing skills.
• Solid understanding of DoD MIL standards and style guides and the ability to adhere to and implement such standards to technical documentation.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required.

Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (including, but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams).
• Ability to research unfamiliar technology well enough to describe and summarize for an end-user; must be comfortable asking questions and collaborating with SMEs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience using an XML editor (e.g., XMLSpy, Arbortext).
• Understanding of the application and usage of S1000D Applicability.
• Knowledge of military standards (i.e., MIL-STDs, MIL-PRFs, MIL-HDBKs, etc).
• Familiarity with basic graphic design principles.
• Understanding of a repository-based content management system (e.g., TortoiseSVN).
• Experience with S1000D IETM Data Display (SIDD) publishing tool, HTML, XHTML, and XML.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups.
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule).
• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research-oriented work, alongside award-winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security.

Pay

Target salary range: USD $73,861.00/Yr. - USD $79,920.00/Yr.

Schedule

This position is on-site 100% at the Manassas, VA facility.