Technical Writer I

National Steel and Shipbuilding Com•San Diego, CA

6d•$66,500 - $86,000•Onsite

About The Position

Develops ship unique, system level technical manuals from available engineering data in accordance with applicable ship construction contract requirements, commercial standards and established procedures. Develops contractually compliant equipment manuals from Vendor Furnished Information and OEM documentation. Reviews related vendor furnished information and provide corrective feedback when required. Collaborates with ILS Provisioning team to ensure alignment between tech manuals and Logistics Support Information. Validates special purpose and equipment technical manuals to ensure manuals accurately reflect the installed equipment/system configuration. Will work directly with all project stakeholders, including customers, regulatory bodies, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Program Management Office, Production, Ship’s Management, Quality Assurance, Planning, Cost Estimating, and other disciplines as required.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Communication (English/Journalism) or technical discipline
Must be able to learn how to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, schematics, and related documents
An ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and translate them into clear, easy-to-understand content
Must have an attention to detail
Willingness to dive into complex technical issues and work with leadership to resolve in accordance with contract requirements
Work with various subject matter experts to compose technical documentation
Ability to work effectively in a group and to actively cultivate a vibrant team environment with a focus on negotiation and consensus-building across diverse stakeholders
Ability to conform to company style guide and other style guides as needed
Must have excellent English language skills, both oral and written
Must have Microsoft Office Suite and PDF editor experience

Responsibilities

Researches and develops preliminary and final technical manuals in accordance with provided standards and procedures with supervision
Applies technical knowledge in review of equipment and special purpose technical manuals for content
Applies contract requirements in review of equipment and special purpose technical manuals for format
Prepares format and technical review comments on equipment and special purpose technical manuals using standardized forms
Supports Tech Writers 2 and 3 and Supervision in efforts to resolve of technical issues internally, as well as with customer and regulatory bodies
Supports the Supervisor in ad hoc documentation projects
Demonstrates professionalism and broad technical competence
Actively contributes to the department’s team environment with a consistently positive attitude
Completes all tasks within quality, budget and schedule commitments
Performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned