Undersea Systems Technical Writer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLeansville, NC
Salary
$81,352–$88,025 / yr
Posted
21 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

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This role $85k
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This role pays less than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $125,900–$195,437 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $85k versus about $161k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1123 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Undersea Systems Technical Writer

The Undersea Systems Technical Writer joins the team to create, plan, write, and edit complex operational, instructional, interactive electronic technical manuals, as well as maintenance or test procedures. This role involves documenting engineering processes and specifications by editing notes from software developers and engineering staff while applying formatting for hardware and software test procedures. The individual will also provide feedback and critique work from junior writers to develop their documentation skills and expertise with production tools. Required competencies include expert proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools, knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications like Photoshop and Illustrator, and familiarity with databases or Geographic Information Systems. Technical skills include working knowledge of markup, scripting, and programming languages such as Java, Python, XML, and SQL. The role specifically addresses the technical documentation of cabled undersea systems.

What you'll do

  • Create, plan, write, and edit complex operational, instructional, and interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs).
  • Develop maintenance and test procedures for hardware and software systems.
  • Document engineering processes and specifications by editing notes from software developers and engineering staff.
  • Apply specific formatting to support the publication of technical documentation.
  • Provide feedback and critique work from junior writers to develop their skills and expertise.
  • Manage production tools and projects while providing leadership to the writing team.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or a Master's degree is required.
  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is required with a Bachelor's degree, or a Master's degree.
  • Strong and demonstrated technical writing skills are required.
  • Expert level proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools is required.
  • A minor in Technical Writing, English, Language Arts, or Foreign Languages is strongly preferred.
  • Working knowledge of GIS, databases, Adobe Creative Cloud, cabled undersea systems, or scripting languages (Java, Python, XML, SQL) is preferred.

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