Checker/Technical Specification Writer

RTX • Tewksbury, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Hardware Design Integrity (HWDI) department enables program execution quality and on-time-delivery by ensuring integrity, compliance, security and process efficiency of our technical data, designs and systems. HWDI is part of the Product Integrity center, alongside Configuration and Data Management (CMDM). The Design Integrity team is seeking a Checker/Technical Specification Writer. This position is an on-site role in Tewksbury, MA. The Checker/Technical Specification Writer performs document checking of engineering work and helps create technical documents and specifications.

Requirements

• Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Communication or related degree and minimum of 5 years previous experience, OR in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience is required.
• Experience creating, editing, maintaining and/or checking technical specifications / documentation.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Visio preferred) and/or Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Nice To Haves

• A team player with a high level of initiative and the ability to work in an environment of rapidly changing priorities.
• Experience and knowledge of Department of Defense Standard Practice "Defense and Program-Unique Specifications Format and Content", MIL-STD-961.
• Experience with “Technical Data Packages”, MIL-STD-31000
• Experience and knowledge of Control Drawings within the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standard “Types and Applications of Engineering Drawings”, ASME Y14.24
• Experience with PTC Windchill or similar configuration management system.
• Experience with 2D/3D CAD tools (i.e. AutoCAD, CREO, SolidWorks, or equivalent).
• Experience with applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Checking, editing, and coauthoring of technical specifications and engineering control drawings for clarity, completeness, adherence to MIL-STD-961 and ASME Y14.24 standards, as well as business and program requirements.
• Ensuring Statement of Work documents are accurate, complete, and support program contractual requirements.
• Process release and change objects and complete check tasks for technical specification and control drawings within the Product Data Management system.
• Modeling outline sketches for engineering control drawings.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level