Technical Writer from System One
Tampa, FL 33610
About the Job
System One is seeking a Technical Writer for a long-term opportunity with a large simulation company in Tampa, FL.
The Tech Writer will Research, write and edit deliverable technical publications, configuration documentation, and Integrated Logistics Support documentation for company products. Technical publications including operation and maintenance manuals, preventive maintenance systems, instructor utilization handbooks, COTS manuals, and other ILS/configuration documentation as required by the contract. Products are accurate and in compliance with contractual requirements. Products are contractual deliverables that support the overall program objectives.
Responsibilities:
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The Tech Writer will Research, write and edit deliverable technical publications, configuration documentation, and Integrated Logistics Support documentation for company products. Technical publications including operation and maintenance manuals, preventive maintenance systems, instructor utilization handbooks, COTS manuals, and other ILS/configuration documentation as required by the contract. Products are accurate and in compliance with contractual requirements. Products are contractual deliverables that support the overall program objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Research, write, edit project documentation deliverables (e.g. Technical Reference Manuals, Procedures, System Operation & Maintenance Manuals, Instructor Utilization Handbooks, Training System Support Document) in accordance with Data Item Descriptions.
- Execute and manage all aspects of own projects, including planning, researching, writing, review process, coordination of other departmental resources, and publication.
- Work closely with product development teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of information.
- Study drawings, specifications, mock-ups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
- Review published materials in order to recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
- Utilize manufacturers and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
- Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to best illustrate material.
- Create/modify illustrations to enhance specified materials or assembly sequence.
- Interpret contract requirements and communicate compliance approach in both verbal and meeting presentation format.
- Assist with creation, duplication, and distribution of material.
- Organize and compile Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Manuals for submittal to the customer in accordance with specifications.
- Provide Logistics support for DMSMS, spares provisioning, maintainability and reliability analysis.
- Maintain ongoing collaboration with Logistics customer counterparts to proactively manage expectations and mitigate project risks.
- 4+ years of relevant experience and Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Writing, English or Engineering (with Technical Writing and/or Integrated Logistics Support experience).
- Due to contractual requirements must be a United States Citizen, able to obtain and maintain an active Department of Defense security clearance. Employee/selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information (as required)
- Ability to collect, research, organize, and synthesize material from inspection of systems, engineering documentation, and oral discussions with personnel responsible for trainer systems.
- Ability to understand and follow contractual requirements and work with stakeholders to clarify and refine those requirements when ambiguous or open to interpretation.
- Ability to establish and follow schedules and balance competing demands for limited resources.
- High proficiency in using MS Office, Visio, HTML documentation, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Writing style that focuses on order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
- Working knowledge of writing processes, principles and techniques in research and writing.
- Experience in a highly regulated environment.
- Proven ability to analyze highly technical information.
- Technical writing experience in the flight simulator industry is preferred.
- Technical writing experience in Department of Defense, Military or Aviation Standards is preferred.
- Familiarity with AutoCad, SolidWorks, and XML (Arbortext) is preferred.
- Logistics experience providing maintainability/reliability analysis for customers is preferred.
Additional Information:
- Contract to hire
- Weekly pay
- Benefits & 401k
- $38-$48 an/hour
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