Pentecom
Pentecom is seeking a Technical Writer III to join our Publication Services team! The Technical Writer III is responsible for creating and/or editing aircraft and/or vehicle technical manuals in accordance with standard military specifications, tools, and processes.
Please note the Technical Writer III position is a full-time, fully remote position.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Required Skills/Abilities:
Expectations:
Special Requirements:
*Must be a U.S. Citizen
Pentecom is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Pentecom is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@pentecom.com at least 48 hours in advance of your need for an accommodation.
Please note the Technical Writer III position is a full-time, fully remote position.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- May be required to assist the Director of Publication Services and perform the role of Project Lead
- Project Leads will be responsible for assigning tasks, project timelines, customer interaction, and quality control for a specific project
- Provides subject matter expert guidance to less experienced technical writers
- Work is accomplished under limited supervision, usually as part of a team and is reviewed by department manager or director
- Documentation Creation: Collaborate with subject matter experts (SME's) to gather information and understand complex technical concepts
- Creating and Editing: Create and edit maintenance, operator, flight, intermediate or depot level technical manuals and technical documents such as technical orders, change request, supplements, and revisions
- Review and Feedback: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather feedback on documentation and make necessary edits
- Standard Implementation: Conducts reviews and ensure that all documentation is compliant with standard military and/or S1000D specifications
- Adhere to Pentecom security policies and procedures
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must possess technical writing and grammatical skills; be able to transcribe complex information from engineering source data such as drawings, parts list and can delineate and integrate operating procedures and production sequences and details
- Must be able to compose original content in the development of aircraft and/or vehicle technical manuals
- Must have the ability to write, edit, standardize, and recommend changes in scope format and content to material prepared by other writers and illustrators
- Demonstrate previous experience in creating and editing maintenance, operator, flight, intermediate or depot level technical manuals and technical documents such as technical orders, change request, supplements, and revisions
- Demonstrate previous experience with two or more data formats such as SGML, XML, S1000D, Adobe, and Microsoft Word
- Must possess advanced F-15 knowledge, experience and recognized ability to be considered an expert in their technical fields (Avionics,Electrical, Weapons or Crew Chief)-
- Must be familiar with USAF field and depot-level maintenance activities, USAF technical data, material qualification and acquisition systems, and USAF maintenance policies and programs
- Knowledge and experience in updating repair, inspection and illustrated parts data of Country Standard Technical Orders (CSTO) for F-15general systems is required
- Working knowledge of applicable military standards and specs is required (MIL-STD 38734, S1000D, etc.)
Expectations:
- Be able to communicate with team members and stakeholders clearly and effectively
- Be flexible, able to handle changing project requirements and team needs
- Be able to work efficiently and manage time to meet project deadlines
- Be able to contribute to group collaboration and knowledge sharing
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree
- F-15 aircraft maintenance work experience may substitute for education requirement. Each 2 years of related experience is equivalent to one year of college.
- Requires a minimum of 5 to 8 years of previous experience
- Years of experience can be substituted for education, or an advanced degree can be substituted for years of experience
Special Requirements:
- U.S Citizenship, Secret Clearance is a plus, but not required
- Must be willing to travel, up to 25%, if required
- Must be available to work overtime, if required
*Must be a U.S. Citizen
Pentecom is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Pentecom is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@pentecom.com at least 48 hours in advance of your need for an accommodation.