Senior Technical Writer

Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Senior Technical Writer to support our Logistics team in life cycle maintenance and integrated logistics product support for US Navy systems. The successful candidate will have specific, recent and extensive experience providing life cycle support and technical writing / editing or technical system support for US Navy systems. This is an ONSITE role in Norfolk, VA. Ideal candidate will need to be local.

The position will also involve submitting documentation for ATIS testing, requesting TMIN information and processing docs to FI, reviewing ILS certifications and determining TMs that are applicable, gathering logistics products based on ILS certifications to create ILS CDs to support installs, responding to data calls, ordering nomenclature plates, proofing documents and NAVWAR cover sheets for Final Issue, applying APLs / XRIC to TMINs, updating SAILOR with documents that have been processed for Final Issue, and maintaining weekly reports for documentation. The candidate needs experience being hands-on with equipment and validating / verifying procedures on hardware and software systems.

Must be able to travel 5-10% throughout the year.

JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for creating and preparing complex manuals and technical publications covering software, hardware, testing and various other technical areas in support of US Navy systems.
• Duties include collection and organization of information; producing parts and systems illustrations using digital photography, three dimensional models, and / or line drawings; working directly with the customer to achieve a product that meets the contractual expectations of all parties; and coordination with a logistics support team on final product deliverables.
• Deliverables include complete operation and administration manuals for hands-on equipment operation, Navy shipboard installation, and detailed troubleshooting procedures.
• Other deliverables include hardware and software installation and configuration guides, training materials, reports, standard operating procedures, and interactive electronic documents and collections of documents, all of which must meet military standards and customer documentation standards and requirements.
• This position requires an individual who is able to manage multiple projects, priorities and inputs within a functionally matrixed organization with limited supervision.
• Candidate must be able to independently plan and schedule work activities to meet work product delivery dates. This position involves direct contact with customers and fleet users and demands performance that is both detail oriented and time critical.
• Working knowledge of US Navy and Department of Defense Logistics Systems including supply processes, provisioning, ECR process, baseline management, CDMD-OA, and ILS Certifications is helpful.
• Must have a thorough knowledge and documented use of software systems / databases including CMPro.
• The candidate will be expected to actively participate in technical and programmatic meetings to provide status and define technical documentation development requirements and milestones.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment while working on multiple projects of diver

REQUIREMENTS

DESIRED SKILLS

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SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability

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