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Technical Writer and Configuration Manager (Contract)

Contract (8 months 11 days)

Published 2 days ago

Responsibilities:

• Manage a variety of documentation activities, including user Standard Operating Procedures, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, checklists, workflows, white papers, briefing materials, PowerPoint presentations, basis of estimate, and job guides with the support and inputs of technical subject matter experts and complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Proofread and edit written documents, correspondence, test plans, and test reports for grammatical accuracy and readability.
• Serve as the configuration data management subject matter expert and participate in Engineering Lab teams and Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings.
• Participate in design reviews, functional audits, and technical interchange meetings to proactively identify changes to established configuration baselines and impacts to requirement documentation and associated configuration items.
• Develop and review documents for Business Processes, Configuration Management, and System Design in accordance with Boeing or customer specifications.
• Work with Test & Evaluation engineers and multiple site support functions to write and edit manuals, desk guides, and other documents (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
• Coordinate and work alongside the sites Technical Design & Drafting team to ensure drawing updates and figures are accurate and configuration control is maintained.
• Provide timely review and update of documents for quality, compliance with SOWs, CDRL, and Data Item Description.
• Act as the site point-of-contact for processing and submittal of contract deliverables per individual contract requirements (e.g. CDRLs, SDRLs, etc.).
• As required, support programs by recording meeting minutes, compiling and distributing necessary action items, and preparing data documentation deliverables.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of experience writing requirements documents (e.g., Requirements Specifications, Technical and Operating Manuals, Test Plans & Reports, Procedure Manuals, and Business Correspondence).
• Ability to analyze and effectively communicate technical details about complex system processes through documentation.
• Experience serving as the Configuration technical advisor on multiple systems across a portfolio of projects developing and deploying enhanced technologies into operational environments.
• Experience using industry-standard configuration and data management tools. Experience with USAF or DoD documents, processes, procedures, and/or terminology. Ability to write testing documents, procedure manuals, and business correspondence. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to work with teammates and technical experts in a highly collaborative environment.
• Expert in MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
• Ability to identify and correct formatting errors in MS Word.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with the U.S. Air Force or other DoD agencies.
• Experience working in a laboratory or industrial setting, communicating technical matters.
• Bachelor's degree or higher and five years of experience applying configuration management principles, processes, and tools.
• Experience Level: Experienced - Minimum 7 years of industry experience.
• Education: Bachelor degree in English, Journalism, Technical Writing, or related field of study (required).
• Exceptional verbal and written communication.

Pay Rate Range:

Min Pay Rate: $45

Max Pay Rate: $50

Currency: USD

Unit: hourly

Benefits Information:

*Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.