About the position
HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a talented and passionate Technical Writer to join our team Kirtland Air Force Base (AFB). In this role, you will be responsible for creating high-quality, user-friendly technical documentation that supports the Department of Defense (DoD) Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation activities for one or more projects. You will work closely with engineers, project officers, and other stakeholders to gather information, understand complex technical concepts, and translate them into clear and concise assessment documentation. The technology assessments involve the study and review of a technology/concept and the delivery of impartial assessment services to support time-sensitive programmatic decisions. Each assessment is customized to the unique requirements of the respective clients and span a wide array of domains and systems.
Responsibilities
- Work independently, and as part of a team, in an environment that completes systems testing and evaluation against test specifications, requirements, and operational needs.
- Write and edit a wide range of technical documents, that include planning documents, observation documents, user manuals, technical reports, release notes, and technological assessments.
- Gather data from various sources and collaborate with a team of engineers, project managers, government personnel, and technical editors.
- Analyze complex technical information, covering a wide variety of topics (e.g. RF, cellular, cyber, and networking technologies) and translate that information into clear and concise language that is easily understood by a wide audience.
- Work closely with engineers and production managers to ensure that reports accurately reflect the executed test plan and data.
- Produce documents in accordance with organizational standards and style guides, and suggest improvements to those standards, as required.
- Review and revise content written by others for accuracy and quality, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax.
- Gather customer feedback on work products to improve effectiveness.
- Stay abreast of the latest best practices in technical writing.
- Manage and maintain a production library of electronic documents across multiple systems - both classified and unclassified.
- Ensure reports are consistently published and submitted per project schedule.
Requirements
- 6 years relevant experience with Bachelor's in related field; 4 years of relevant experience with Masters in related field; or 10 years relevant experience with High School Diploma/equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in the English language.
- Proficiency with desktop publishing software such as Adobe products and Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to manage time and effort across multiple simultaneous projects.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance with SCI.
Nice-to-haves
- 5 years of demonstrated experience in the field and industry.
- Experience with Government writing focused on a Senior-Leader audience.
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance with active SCI.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or English.
- Proficiency with applying principles of style guides, such as the Government Publishing Office (GPO) and Department of Defense (DoD) Issuance Style Guide.
- Experience in DoD Knowledge Management activities.
- Experience in DoD Test and Evaluation and Rapid Assessments.
Benefits
- Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices.
- Wellness resources.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Savings Plan Options (401(k)).
- Financial planning tools.
- Life insurance.
- Employee discounts.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
