Junior Technical Writer
**Hybrid onsite 2-3 days a week – potential to go remote after a few months**
Manassas, VA
**Must be clearable US Citizen**
This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.
Looking for a Junior Technical Writer (1-3 years) to join our team in supporting development and delivery of ILS products for the AN/BYG-1 Fire Control System. Must possess excellent verbal and written communications and be a fast learner. The ideal candidate will have a background that includes development of test procedures, training, electronic technical manuals, and works well in a team environment.
Requires a Bachelor's or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent (4 years job-related experience). Experience with one of the following: XHMTL, HTML, or XML.
Applicant should have (1-3) years full-time experience in submarine fleet logistic support including experience in the fleet introduction, installation, test, operation, and life cycle support of the AN/BYG-1 combat systems and/or a computerized and computer-controlled combat system which closely resembles the AN/BYG-1 system in complexity, operation, maintenance approach and installation.
Duties Responsibilities:
- Directing and assisting procedure development, troubleshooting, and maintenance in a Lab environment and onboard US Navy Submarines.
- Provide input and comments during reviews of draft and preliminary MIP/MRCs as needed.
- Validate and test, procedures during testing events in the lab, often requiring shift work to complete.
- Develop operations and maintenance procedures for incorporation into electronic technical manuals using engineering source documents and gathering materials from engineering teams.
- Support provisioning technical data packages for AN/BYG-1.
- Develops training using MS Office products to support operations and maintenance training of the AN/BYG 1.
- Use sound configuration management principles to ensure document configuration management is maintained.
- Applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
- Develops electronic technical manuals to support O-Level operations and maintenance using principles of agile development.
- Have a clear understanding of the agile roles and the agile mindset for rapid product development and validation.
- Have an understanding of JIRA/DOORS or some repository of standards and requirements
- Job may involve some travel to support Navy customers, which will be performed onboard naval vessels in port and at sea.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Experience with HTML, XHTML, and XML.
- 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.