Technical Writer Job at Vosper Thornycroft Group in Yorktown
Vosper Thornycroft Group, Yorktown, VA, United States, 23693
Overview
VTG is seeking a Technical Writer to support Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division with their Depot Level Engineering efforts for NATO SEASPARROW Surface Missile System.
What will you do?
• Technical editing of Technical Repair Standards in accordance with MIL-DTL-24784/7 which includes but is not limited to: proofreading, collaborating on analyzing edits, implementing redlines (authoring), and troubleshooting format as required.
• Perform reviews and technical editing of Technical Repair Standards to align all source documents into the same format.
• Draft Engineering Change Proposals based on approved Engineering Investigation Request.
• Support analysis and tracking of engineering inputs and metrics to support technical requirements and program reviews including:
- Performance and Organizational management metrics
- Program resource support plans
- Integrated Master Schedules
- Program Briefings and Technical papers
• Provide editing using the following but not limited to: Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Illustrator, or AutoCAD.
• Perform administrative reviews of Standard Operating Procedures and revise based on feedback reports.
Do you have what it takes?
- Proficiency in the following Microsoft Office software: Excel (Pivot Tables, Gantt Charts, Formulas), Word, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Proficiency in Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Pro, Adobe Illustrator, or AutoCAD.
- Minimum three years technical writing experience.
- Ability to obtain valid U.S. government secret clearance.
- For remote position, must be within reasonable travel distance to an NMCI enabled facility for periodic hardwiring of NMCI assets.
- Prior US Navy Technical Writing experience.
- Current active US Government Secret security clearance is preferred.
- Previous experience with US Navy combat systems.