Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII · 1 day ago
TECHNICAL EDITOR AND WRITER 3
Newport News, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expNewport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, specializing in the design and construction of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The Technical Editor and Writer 3 role involves writing and editing technical documents to effectively communicate specifications and instructions, while collaborating with engineers and product developers to ensure clarity and quality in technical publications.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences
Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals
Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts
Conducts quality review of materials
Responsible for technical writing in support of the PPMC System Configuration, Administration, and Operation Technical Manual as well as configuration management of various chapters of the Propulsion Plant Manual, working closely with lead engineers for guidance and direction
Responsibilities may also include preparation and/or peer review of approval letters, interdepartmental memos, liaison action request (LAR) responses, process guides, etc
Communicate with the Navy, NNL, and management/engineers across the PREPY and other NNS departments during regular status meetings and review cycles
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience
One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications: NNS Apprentice School graduate, Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate, Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience, Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience, High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience, High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
US Citizenship Required for this Position
Clearance Required: Yes- Final Clearance Required to Start
Preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Technical writing experience
High degree of organizational skills and attention to detail
Software testing experience is a plus
Configuration/change management experience a plus
Requirements Management Experience a Plus
Knowledge management experience a plus
Benefits
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
On-site health centers
Tele-medicine
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings plan options (401K)
Financial education and planning tools
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Company
Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII
For 137 years, the ships built at Newport News Shipbuilding, like the American shipbuilders who built them, have served our nation in peace and war, in times of adversity and in times of abundance.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Sutton
Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Amarita Kim, PHR
Human Resources Business Partner
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