Technical Writing Assistant
About The Position
The Technical Writing Assistant provides support in preparing technical documents for high-frequency active sonar systems deployed for the U.S. Navy in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL). The role supports project leads across multiple projects by helping create and maintain technical documentation and related team resources. The position involves assisting with user guides, operations and maintenance manuals, and other documents in HTML, PDF, and Microsoft Word formats. It also contributes to sonar component testing and verification, peer editing and publishing, documentation-team IT resource management, and photography and videography support. Work is based at the Pickle Research Campus under standard office conditions, with possible field work, travel, and weekend, evening, or holiday work. The position requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility for access to classified information at the level appropriate to project requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Three years of clerical experience, including some experience in technical writing; relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- Accuracy in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and proofreading.
- Knowledge of tools such as Microsoft Office, MadCap Flare, or GitLab.
- Strong organizational skills and focus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Willingness to learn software applications and tools as necessary.
- Ability to work under pressure and accept supervision.
- Ability to work independently and with peers and management.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to project requirements; the applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in English, technical writing, or a similar field.
- Work experience, internship experience, and/or coursework in technical writing or communications.
- Demonstrated knowledge or ability to produce software, hardware, or technical documentation.
- Experience writing or editing sonar system documentation.
- Experience with GitLab or other source control tools.
- Demonstrated knowledge or ability to express and present key technical principles.
- Knowledge of content management systems such as MadCap Flare, WordPress, or similar authoring tools.
Responsibilities
- Assist project leads as a support writer on multiple projects.
- Assist with writing and maintaining technical user guides, O&M manuals, and other documents in HTML, PDF, and Microsoft Word formats.
- Maintain assigned GitLab issues.
- Participate in testing and verification of sonar components, as needed, in office and field environments, to develop and validate technical documentation.
- Participate in peer editing and publishing processes.
- Participate in the documentation team's internal IT working group and support management of IT resources, processes, and internal documentation.
- Provide photography and videography support to the documentation team, including capturing and editing multimedia content as needed.
- Perform other related functions as assigned.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
- Retirement contributions
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
