Technical Writer for CWL Team - $5,000 Sign On Bonus

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Manassas, VA

13d•$105,756 - $117,324•Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Technical Manual Developer for its Technical Writing team, supporting U.S. Navy submarine systems. The role develops electronic technical manuals for Sonar, Combat, Weapons, and Electronics systems, including documentation sailors use to maintain operational submarines. The position is fully onsite at the Manassas, Virginia facility, with no remote or hybrid option. Some travel to support Navy customers may be required, including work aboard naval vessels in port and at sea. Occasional work aboard submarines is also noted. The Technical Writer develops and validates operations and maintenance procedures and training materials, supports technical data packages, and maintains document configuration. Work includes collaborating with engineering teams and subject-matter experts, applying agile development principles, and validating procedures in a laboratory and, on rare occasions, aboard U.S. Navy submarines. Testing events may require shift work. A Department of Defense Secret clearance is preferred at hire, and the employee must be able to obtain and maintain one. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related specialized area or field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a master’s degree plus at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Experience using S1000D and publishing IETMs.
Ability to prepare documentation for delivery in formats such as .doc, PDF, HTML, and XML/SGML-tagged online and IETM formats.
Familiarity with military documentation and current DoD specifications and standards, including MIL-STD-3001, MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-24784, and MIL-STD-40051-2C.
Experience with HTML, XHTML, and XML.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Ability to research unfamiliar technology, summarize it for end users, ask questions, and collaborate with subject-matter experts.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Solid knowledge of English language structure, vocabulary, spelling, composition, and grammar.
Ability to tailor communications to the target audience using effective listening and interviewing skills.
Solid understanding of DoD MIL standards and style guides and ability to apply them to technical documentation.
Understanding of JIRA/DOORS or another repository of standards and requirements.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 years of full-time experience developing Navy Technical Manuals, with a strong emphasis on S1000D.
Prior experience developing Submarine Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals for AN/BQQ-10, AN/BYG-1, or AN/BLQ-10 systems.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance at time of hire.
Initiative to grow expertise in production tools, projects, DoD MIL standards, and IETMs.
Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Team-oriented approach and effectiveness in collaborative environments.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and execute projects professionally.

Responsibilities

Direct and assist with procedure development, troubleshooting, and maintenance in a laboratory and, on rare occasions, aboard U.S. Navy submarines.
Provide input and comments during reviews of draft and preliminary MIP/MRCs as needed.
Validate and test procedures during laboratory testing events, which may require shift work.
Develop operations and maintenance procedures for electronic technical manuals using engineering source documents and materials gathered from engineering teams.
Support provisioning technical data packages for AN/BYG-1.
Develop training using Microsoft Office products to support AN/BYG-1 operations and maintenance training.
Apply configuration management principles to maintain document configuration.
Develop electronic technical manuals supporting O-Level operations and maintenance using agile development principles.
Use agile roles and mindset to support rapid product development and validation.
Support Navy customers through occasional travel, potentially aboard naval vessels in port and at sea.