Technical Writer Job at Aquila Technology Corp. in Lexington

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Technical Writer

Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance. Authorized to Work in the US

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. We ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work.

About the Role:

Aquila is seeking a Technical Writer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The technical writer will develop system level documentation and assembly and test procedures in partnership with technicians, engineers, and program managers, and:

• Employ photos, diagrams, and tables to enhance technical content
• Participate in project team meetings and project reviews as needed
• Maintain document configuration control

Requirements for the Position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen – Authorized to Work in the US – Must be able to obtain an Active Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
• Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts.

The successful candidate will also be expected to assist with maintaining web pages and wikis and to assist with preparation of presentations and reports, including preparing graphical content. The team is increasing the use of digital tools including Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool to help generate and maintain documentation. Successful candidates will be expected to work with these tools.

This is a dynamic engineering environment where design modifications are always in flux. The primary documentation task is to produce comprehensive assembly and test procedures that are clear and easy to use.

Required:

• The technical writer must be experienced in the needs of an engineering and fabrication environment, pay attention to detail, and work with a variety of interdisciplinary staff to determine documentation needs and solutions that meet the rigorous criteria of both the organization and government standards.
• Minimum education requirements are a BS/BA with proven writing, copy editing and organizational skills.
• The candidate should have five or more years of experience in technical writing, three of which should include hardware documentation.
• Experience with modern approaches to document creation and management.
• The candidate must be a self-starter and able to manage a diverse workload.
• Computer skill requirements include MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint and Project.

Preferred:

• A background in science and/or technology is preferred.

Must Have:

• Education – Bachelor’s Degree

Design Experience:

• 2 years – Presentation Design, Poster Design, Document Design, Technical Illustrations, and Photo Manipulation
• 3 years – Familiarity with R&D/STEM content
• 5 years – Technical Writing Experience

Program/Project Management OR Analysis Experience:

• 3 years – Reviewing Specification Requirements
• 3 years – Translates Business Requirements into Technical Specifications

Soft Skills:

• Strong customer service skills and communication
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication

Software Experience:

• 5 years – MS Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)

Writing/Editing Experience:

• 5 years – Content Writing
• 0 years – Experience writing hardware documentation

Benefits and Perks:

• PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement – 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Work location: Candidate should expect to be onsite at least 4 days/week with one remote day (based on the nature of the work).

Clearance: Interim secret sufficient to start.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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