Technical Editor

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

About The Position

General Dynamics Electric Boat is hiring a Technical Writing Editor in Department 403 – Technical Services, part of the Life Cycle Support directorate. The position supports Non-Propulsion Plant Component Technical Manuals. Department 403 provides writing, editing, logistics, and production services for logistic technical data, including ship systems manuals and component technical manuals for OHIO, SEAWOLF, VIRGINIA, SSGN, and COLUMBIA submarines. The editor reviews and helps develop technical writing products, including component manuals, maintenance and alteration documents, and interactive electronic technical manuals. The role includes maintaining configuration management, coordinating product issuance to meet ship and construction schedules, resolving discrepancies with engineering, shipyard organizations, and customers, and ensuring products comply with published procedures and quality standards. The editor also provides guidance and mentorship to writers, coordinates group priorities and workload with supervision, represents D403 supervision at meetings as directed, and recommends and implements process improvements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 4 years of technical writing experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance through the DoD.
Proven leadership and mentorship skills.
Attention to detail.
Good communication skills and the ability to plan, organize, and schedule work.
Proven success directing others to accomplish tasks on time.
Ability to multitask.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Prior military experience.
Technical background in submarine systems and components.

Responsibilities

Edit technical writing products, including component manuals and maintenance and alteration documents.
Maintain configuration management for work related to assigned products.
Plan and coordinate issuance of product liabilities to support ship and construction schedules.
Resolve discrepant items with engineering, shipyard organizations, and the customer.
Determine technical requirements for writing products and instruct writers on format and content.
Provide mentorship and training to new and experienced writers.
Work with supervision to establish priorities, schedules, and workload and coordinate the group's work.
Review and edit interactive electronic technical manuals.
Ensure products are prepared according to published procedures and processes.
Attend meetings representing D403 supervision as directed.
Recommend and implement process improvement initiatives.
Ensure product quality.