Overview:
Technical Writer (F3008 2025-):
Bowhead seeks an experienced Technical Writer to support the NAVAIR Crew Served Weapons In-Service Engineering activity in Crane, IN.
Responsibilities:
Essential functions will include:
* Developing high-quality documentation that is coherent and easy to follow as well as complies with corresponding standard, style guide, and/or directive and meets the customers' and end users' needs.
* Researching, collecting, analyzing, organizing, and preparing technical information and data.
* Editing technical documentation for format, accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to government specifications.
* Performing desktop publishing support (e.g., format and layout) for technical documentation.
* Creating and manipulating illustrations, graphics, charts, diagrams, etc. to be included in documentation.
* Participating in project meetings, review meetings, and validation/verification events.
* Performing clerical/administrative duties as assigned such as file management and recording and distributing meeting minutes.
* Interfacing with technical writers, multimedia personnel, customers, and possible government team.
* Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
* Associate's degree in a related discipline and five (5) years of related experience in DoD contracting. Additional experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
* Proficient in desktop publishing with abilities to create and update tables, to create and manipulate graphics and drawings, to create and update flowcharts, and to format/layout text.
* Proficient in Adobe Acrobat, Arbortext Editor. Experience with standards such as MIL-STD-3001, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-STD-38784, and S1000D.
* Strong familiarity of military supply chain processes and product life-cycle management.
* Expert level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
* Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
* Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
Physical Demands:
* Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
* Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
* Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level. Applicants who currently hold a Secret clearance are strongly encouraged to apply. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.
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