Sr Technical Writing Specialist

Bachelor's degree in a related specialized area or field, or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Ready to be a leader with the company that is committed to pushing the limits of truly advanced technologies? At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, it's often classified. If you want to put your talent in the spotlight, it's waiting for you right now, right here.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers' missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

It's your chance to put your talent to the ultimate test. Are you ready? The Senior Technical Writing Specialist is responsible for creating, planning, writing and editing complex operational, instructional, interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs), maintenance or test procedures. This will entail documenting engineering processes and specifications by editing software developer and engineering staff's notes and procedures and applying formatting in order to support the writing and publication of hardware and software test procedures. Additionally, you'll work with junior writers providing feedback and critiquing work in order to help develop leadership skills, documentation skills and expertise with production tools and projects.

What you'll experience:

• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelor's degree in a related specialized area or field, or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree
• Solid knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to tailor communication to target audience
• Contributes to the completion of departmental and/or program projects and goals
• Serves as liaison for administrative tasks with other functions
• Prepares, processes, monitors, and updates required reports and documents
• Contributes to, prepares, develops, and updates charts and graphics for presentations

What sets you apart:

• • Strives to grow expertise in the fundamentals of their job (e.g. production tools, projects, DoD MIL STD, IETMS, etc.)
  • Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
  • Strong initiative on assignments and ability to exercise independent judgment and professionally executes projects

Target salary range: USD $73,861.00/Yr. - USD $79,920.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans