*Summary*: Greenfield Engineering has an immediate opening for a journey technical editor at Patuxent River MD supporting the various software support activities.
Principal duties include reviewing the work of the engineers, production of technical documentation, exporting documents from various systems and prepare for delivery, develop user documentation and maintaining online technical content.
Successful candidate will work in the labs with software developers and engineers to produce system engineering documentation test and user documents.
*Responsibilities*:
• Managing and updating the internal and official documentation created by the Executive Transport Helicopter Software Support Activity and for converting those documents to various formats as the needs of the VH SSA evolve.
• Ensuring that all documentation follows current CUI branding.
• Providing ongoing maintenance for the documentation created by the growing software development effort across multiple projects serving four PMAs (most recently CH-53K).
• Converting the test documentation into the electronic format used by the test team.
• Assisting the Software Configuration Manager with the release of SSA work products as needed.
• Supporting the customer in various administrative tasks (presentation slides, org charts, etc) as requested.
*Qualifications: *A qualified incumbent would at minimum possess the following skill sets:
* Minimum 3 years technical documentation experience
* A bachelor's degree in English or another related field preferred
* Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
* Proven experience as a technical writer and in working with a variety of style guides.
* In-depth knowledge of technical concepts.
* Experience with desktop publishing, and online documentation software.
* Excellent computer and word processing skills.
* Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and page composition skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Works independently
* Working knowledge of configuration management
* Desired knowledge of IBM Rational DOORs
*Security Clearance Required: *Secret
*Telework:* This position is not eligible for telework, and will require an onsite presence at Patuxent River NAS for greater than or equal to 95% of the work week.
*Experience: *- Technical Writer I/II, BLS SOC 27-3042, SCA 30462: In this capacity, the Technical Writer revises or writes material that is mostly standardized for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and other equipment.
The incumbent receives assignment and technical information from a supervisor or senior writer, may be provided notes or manuals containing operating procedures and details, and may observe production, developmental or experimental activities to expand or verify the provided operating procedures and details.
*Greenfield Engineering* is more than just a job; it is the pathway to a bright future.
Are you searching for a career with a company that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Are you looking for a position with a company that is growing and able to offer long-term professional advancement? Searching for a company that values a friendly work environment and that values YOU? Greenfield Engineering is a locally owned small business and has been operating for over 20 years.
Greenfield Engineering offers competitive salaries and *company paid* benefits.
(Greenfield pays 100% premiums).
Greenfield Engineering is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.
Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sexual orientation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $54,745.
00 - $70,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Experience level:
* 3 years
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Patuxent River, MD 20670: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
* Are you familiar with DOORs
Education:
* Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
* Technical writing: 3 years (Required)
* MS Office: 3 years (Required)
Security clearance:
* Secret (Required)
Work Location: In person