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Description
SAIC is seeking a Senior Technical Writer and Editor to support our NAVWAR customer onsite in San Diego, CA .
JOB DUTIES:
· Performs desktop publishing for IETM development in support of a NAVWAR PMW 770 acquisition program.
· Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as operations and maintenance manuals, system administrator guides, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions.
· Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product/software developers, referring to technical specifications, engineering drawings, and DoD Instructions.
· Prepares materials in accordance with MIL-SPECs and standards.
· Conducts quality review and validation of materials.
· Supports Test and evaluation events for program milestones.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
· Active Secret Clearance required
· U.S. Citizenship
· Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism or Technical Writing.Six (6) years of experience in the technical data management of combat system acquisition and/or life-cycle programs, to include: writing/editing technical documentation, procedures and guidelines for C4ISR systems or equipment.
· Experience with MS Word, Visio, and Power Point: templates, section/paragraph auto-numbering, headers, footers, captions, complex tables, auto-indexing, fault logic and network diagrams, business charts, and graphs.
· Experience with Adobe Acrobat: pdf conversion, linking/bookmarking, fill-in forms, digital signatures, and certificates.
· Intermediate graphics development capability.
DESIRED SKILLS:
· Intermediate experience using Arbortext for desktop publishing of IETMs (XML, HTML) using Document Type Definitions (DTDs) and style sheets.
· Background in logistics, spare parts, or supply.
Configuration management and document control process experience.
Target salary range: $85,001 - $95,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2405817
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability