Senior Technical Writer

Senior Technical Writer

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
The Multidisciplinary Integrated Systems department enables program execution quality and on-time-delivery by ensuring integrity, compliance, security and process efficiency of our technical data, designs and systems. MIS is part of Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SE & TC).
The team is seeking a Senior Technical Writer. Senior Technical Writer performs document checking of engineering work and helps create technical documents and specifications.
What You Will Do
Checking, editing, and coauthoring technical specifications and engineering control drawings for clarity, completeness, adherence to MIL standards, as well as business and program requirements.
Ensuring Statement of Work documents are accurate, complete, and support program contractual requirements.
Process release and change objects and complete check tasks for technical specification and control drawings within the Product Data Management system.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
Experience creating, editing, maintaining and/or checking technical specifications / documentation.
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Qualifications We Prefer
Word, Excel, and Visio preferred
A team player with a high level of initiative and the ability to work in an environment of rapidly changing priorities.
Experience and knowledge of Department of Defense Standard Practice "Defense and Program-Unique Specifications Format and Content", MIL-STD-961.
Experience with "Technical Data Packages", MIL-STD-31000
Experience with PTC Windchill or similar configuration management system.
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.