Technical Writer

Basic Qualifications

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.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: 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. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Ready to be a leader with the company that is committed to pushing the limits of truly advanced technologies? At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, it’s often classified. If you want to put your talent in the spotlight, it’s waiting for you right now, right here. 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. It’s your chance to put your talent to the ultimate test. Are you ready? 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. Additionally, you’ll work with junior writers providing feedback and critiquing work in order to help develop leadership skills, documentation skills and expertise with production tools and projects.

Responsibilities

The Technical Writing Specialist will create, maintain, validate, and deliver technical documentation for the USW DSS program. These products support system installation, administration, operation, testing, certification, and fielding across laboratory, shore, and afloat environments.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain system version descriptions, installation procedures, system administrator guides, policy layout guides, installation procedures, test plans, test reports, and other released technical products. • Transform engineering notes, demonstrations, drawings, software information, test results, and SME input into clear, accurate, user-focused technical content. • Observe system installation, integration, troubleshooting, and test activities in the laboratory to develop and validate procedures. • Execute draft procedures with engineers, testers, installers, and system administrators; incorporate findings and correct missing, unclear, or inaccurate steps. • Develop and maintain manual system performance verification test procedures with engineering and test personnel. • Participate in laboratory shifts supporting installation, integration, certification, and test events to write, validate, and update procedures. Periodic evening, overnight, or weekend shift work may be required. • Manage multiple documents and releases concurrently while meeting quality, configuration, and delivery schedules. • Lead document reviews, adjudicate comments, track required inputs, and coordinate approval with engineering, test, cybersecurity, configuration management, and program stakeholders. • Verify document completeness, internal consistency, technical terminology, cross-references, figures, tables, prerequisites, warnings, and procedural flow. • Maintain document templates and ensure compliance with applicable Data Item Descriptions, contract requirements, military standards, style guides, security requirements, and program processes. • Apply configuration-management principles to maintain document revision history, release traceability, and alignment with the applicable system baseline. • Use checklists and quality processes to verify that documentation meets release and customer requirements. • Explain document changes, their technical basis, and their effect on users and system procedures. • Maintain working drafts between releases so documentation evolves with system development rather than relying on late-cycle updates. • Communicate effectively with SMEs, engineers, testers, installers, configuration-management personnel, and program leadership. • Investigate technical issues using system documentation, engineering data, test evidence, and laboratory equipment. • Support documentation and procedure development for classified systems and controlled technical information. • Periodically travel to other program locations, including Port Orchard, Washington, to support afloat-specific documentation, integration, and test activities.