Senior Technical Order Editor
About The Position
BAE Systems is looking for well qualified professionals to join our team for an exciting opportunity to support the readiness and sustainment of the US Air Force ICBM program. The ICBM System Program Office must ensure a safe, secure, and reliable Minuteman III (MM III) weapon system as required by the war fighter (Air Force Global Strike Command) through 2030. This activity is identified as the Integration Support Contract. The contract assists in acquisition and technical sustainment engineering and augments government resources. The contract provides breadth and depth of capabilities for system engineering and integration, risk management, technical assessment, acquisition program management, strategy development, organization and change management, interface with operations and logistics, business analysis, mission effectiveness, and ICBM Demonstration/Validation. The position is located at Hill AFB, Utah. Successful candidates will develop, write and edit material for technical publications including changes and rewrites, time compliant technical orders (TCTOs), technical order page supplements (TOPS), reports, briefs, instruction manuals, catalogs and other technical publications concerned with engineering or related technical disciplines. This position: Reviews instructions, regulations, and guidelines, and similar material to become familiar with product or process terminology. Reviews drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, testing and service of equipment. Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mockups and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and details. Organizes material and performs writing assignments according to specifications regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology. Writes technical descriptions using knowledge of material standards, industrial processes and operating procedures. Reviews published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, and content. Selects photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams or charts to illustrate materials or sequences. Edits material for spelling, grammar, syntax, capitalization, consistency, format and conformance to specifications. Ensures document format, performance, physical characteristics and testing requirements meet contract specifications.. Maintains records and files of work and revisions. Coordinates TO editing activities Performs other related duties as assigned. #ASFS
Requirements
- 8+ Years of relevant experience with a High School Diploma
- 6+ Years of relevant experience with an AA
- 4+ Years of relevant experience with a BS
- 2+ Years of relevant experience with MS
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of grammar, writing, punctuation, editing practices and style practices
- Ability to review contractor provided technical data/manuals that must often be tailored or modified to fix language and configuration of existing related ICBM weapon system technical data
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor’s degree in technical writing is preferred but not required with the appropriate demonstrable experience
- Knowledge of digital standard generalized markup language (SGML) and FrameMaker Software
- Knowledge of technical data management policies
- Knowledge of the Air Force Technical Order Management system
- Experience with Arbortext (SGML) and FrameMaker
Responsibilities
- Develop, write and edit material for technical publications including changes and rewrites, time compliant technical orders (TCTOs), technical order page supplements (TOPS), reports, briefs, instruction manuals, catalogs and other technical publications concerned with engineering or related technical disciplines.
- Reviews instructions, regulations, and guidelines, and similar material to become familiar with product or process terminology.
- Reviews drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, testing and service of equipment.
- Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mockups and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and details.
- Organizes material and performs writing assignments according to specifications regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology.
- Writes technical descriptions using knowledge of material standards, industrial processes and operating procedures.
- Reviews published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, and content.
- Selects photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams or charts to illustrate materials or sequences.
- Edits material for spelling, grammar, syntax, capitalization, consistency, format and conformance to specifications.
- Ensures document format, performance, physical characteristics and testing requirements meet contract specifications.
- Maintains records and files of work and revisions.
- Coordinates TO editing activities
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- a legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
- Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
