What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writing position at Cynet Systems?
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain technical documentation and training packages such as user manuals, system documentation, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports.
- Edit, standardize, or revise material prepared by other writers or personnel.
- Knowledge of and experience writing to military standard requirements (MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-DTL-38807, etc.).
- Knowledge of and experience writing to each military component training standard requirements.
- Incorporate feedback from technical staff and users to continually improve documentation quality.
- Manage documentation projects, including planning, scheduling, and tracking progress to meet deadlines.
- Utilize content management systems and tools to manage documentation lifecycle.
- Translate complex technical information into clear and understandable language for non-technical audiences.
- Experience authoring Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, Technical Orders (TOs), Technical Manuals (TMs), User’s Manuals, and other related technical documents.
- Capability to research and analyze detailed technical processes and extract technical information.
- Capability to translate technical processes and technical information for training packages in accordance with applicable directives and policies.
- Ensure all technical documentation and training materials complies with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
- Ability to coordinate with engineers, customer representatives, subject matter experts, vendors, customers and technical personnel as well as internal illustration team.
- Requires strong knowledge of the job area.
- Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline.
- May have broad knowledge of project management.
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
- Experience in technical writing, preferably in the aerospace, defense, or technology sectors.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to understand and document complex technical concepts.
- Proficiency with documentation tools such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and others relevant to the task.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Understanding of IETM and Common Source Database (CSDB) development standards, best practices, and protocols.
- CSDB management experience is a plus.
- Understanding of Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) and Extensible Markup Language (XML).
- Adaptable to changing priorities and workloads.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple publication and training packages efforts concurrently.
- Ability to format documents to meet contract requirements.
- Familiarity with engineering processes and systems is a plus.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret level security clearance.
- Adherence to ITAR, EAR, and CUI regulations as applicable.
- Occasional travel required.
- Capability to research and analyze detailed technical processes and extract technical information.
- Capability to translate technical processes and technical information for training packages in accordance with applicable directives and policies.
- Ensure all technical documentation and training materials complies with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
- Ability to coordinate with engineers, customer representatives, subject matter experts, vendors, customers and technical personnel as well as internal illustration team.
- Understanding of IETM-Interactive Electronic Maintenance Technical Manual CSDB-Common Source Database development Standards.
- Manage documentation projects, including planning, scheduling, and tracking progress to meet deadlines.
- Utilize content management systems and tools to manage documentation lifecycle.
- Translate complex technical information into clear and understandable language for non-technical audiences.
- Experience authoring Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, Technical Orders (TOs), Technical Manuals (TMs), User’s Manuals, and other related technical documents.
- Must have very strong verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to reprioritize and meet deadlines.
