Technical Writer
This position is for a Technical Writer that has skills to handle producing technical documentation to military standards for simulation trainers of all types. A military technician with writing skills would be a plus for this position.
The Technical writer will work with engineers to create hardware documentation that reflects the maintenance and operation of hardware or trainer systems for the end-users. This includes both user documentation, such as technical manuals and documentation to Data Item Descriptions.
The Technical writer should have a strong understanding of the products they are documenting to explain complex concepts in simple language. Technical writers also often play a role in editing and proofreading documentation that other technical writers have created.
Job responsibilities of a technical writer:
- Prepare Technical manuals and operation instructions to military standards
- Disseminate technical information from engineering and program management staff into first person 8th grade language for operation and maintenance personal to use in maintaining and operating flight simulators.
- Prepare and format proposal documents to statements of work requirements.
- Create hardware documentation after a thorough collaboration with subject matter experts and technical staff
- Help other writers in creating documentation to contract requirements
- Create product manuals with screenshots and tutorials
- Write documentation for internal teams such as acceptance test procedures for device sign off.
- Prepare presentation materials for engineering reviews.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or other engineering related disciplines.
- 2+ years of proven experience in writing technical documentation
- Working knowledge in reading electronic diagrams and mechanical prints
- Understand and explain complex technical concepts
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Ability to undertake multiple projects and deliver on tight deadlines
- Excellent technical writing skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Solid grip on documentation publishing software such as Zendesk Guide, Camtasia, SnagIt, and other software
- Good working knowledge of MS Office or Google Docs
- Detail-oriented & focused
- MUST HAVE proof of United States Citizenship
- MUST HAVE reliable transportation
