Technical Writer at Bowhead / UIC Technical Services

TECHNICAL WRITER (2024-21761):

Bowhead is seeking a Technical Writer for surge support during the next 40 days at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division.  The Technical Writer will provide electrical, electronic and mechanical design engineering, software engineering, acquisition, development, new design concepts, software and hardware platforms, production, test, evaluations, intergrated logistics support, reliability, maintenacne and sustainment functions for a variety of platforms, missle systems, and test facilities.  

Essential functions will include: 

• Collaborating with a variety of teams and customers to ensure correct information is incorporated into technical documentation.

  Must be capable of understanding, interpreting and synthesizing engineering drawings, and technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with ISEAs and SMEs, and other available sources.

• Must have excellent attention to detail and the ability to edit documents for technical accuracy
• Will be expected to make recommendations and answer questions from customers as well as exercise independent judgment of when to escalate items to higher level staff.

• May provide direction to lower level Technical Writers.

• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree is required with a minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of relevant work experience in professional, non-Government technical writing role.  Applicants with no degree must posses five plus (5+) years of experience in a Government technical writing role.
• Prior experience supporting a program at NSWC Crane is highly preferred.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures is required.
• Advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Must be able to work under challenging deadlines and be accountable for completing work within specified time frame.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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