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Job Status:
Full Time
Work Experience Required:
Up to 5 Years
Hours/Shifts:
Day (First Shift)
Education Required:
High School Equivalent
Certification Required:
Unspecified
Weekends:
Not Required
Authorized to work in US:
Yes
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Salary Range:
Unspecified
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Technical Writer - Senior
BAE Systems
Job code : 10012659,11427054
BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 97,500 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded $31.4 billion in 200
BAE Systems Armament Systems (AS) is the leading source of major caliber gun system solutions for the U.S. armed forces, and a key supplier of launching systems for the U.S. Navy. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Armament Systems supports its customers with over 2,000 employees located at production facilities in California, Colorado, Kentucky, and South Dakota, and product support and engineering facilities in California, Florida, New Jersey, and Virginia.
General Summary
Under general supervision, creates and revises complex technical documentation to support the marketing, operation,
repair, and maintenance of company products. Ensures documents conform to company and government standards and
specifications and language usage principles.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
· Creates and revises complex technical documentation using state-of-the-art publishing software/technology, including
product descriptions, detailed functional descriptions, operating procedures, fault isolation, maintenance and repair
procedures, illustrated parts breakdown (IPB), miscellaneous reports, marketing literature, proposals, or other
technical documentation pertaining to company products. Ensures compliance with customer requirements,
government specifications, engineering standards, and language usage principles.
· Researches and consults with engineering staff on systems and equipment to create and revise technical
documentation. Analyzes and interprets engineering drawings and other technical data to translate information into
technical documentation.
· Evaluates illustrations and graphics to determine how to best utilize them within the documentation. Requests the
creation of new illustrations/graphics or changes to existing illustrations/graphics.
· Assists in evaluating project requirements by providing time and cost estimates.
· May interface with customers on project content and technical issues.
· Participates in reviews and validation efforts (onsite and offsite) for technical writing assignments.
· Assists with overall design of technical documentation by providing input to format and style.
· May lead small or portions of large technical writing assignments.
· May perform or participate in unit and/or system testing on Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs).
· Maintains up-to-date knowledge on industry trends, practices, and applications.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
· A high level of general education development and/or a professional level of knowledge in a specialized field normally
acquired by completing a Bachelor?s degree in technical communications, english, linguistics, engineering, computer
science, or related field.
· Five years of experience to obtain a working knowledge of hydraulics, mechanics, electronics, and system operations
to write technical documentation. Working knowledge of state-of-the-art publication/page production software and
IETM functionality and development processes. Knowledge of markup languages is preferred. May require
specialized technical knowledge.
· A high level of analytical ability to understand complex engineering designs, analyze and interpret engineering
drawings and terminology, and translate into understandable language for non-engineers.
· High levels of communication skills to create and revise complex technical documentation, effectively answer
customer questions and concerns related to company equipment and systems, engage in problem solving
discussions with cross-functional team members, provide guidance to cross-functional team members, and ensure
documentation is produced on time and within budget.
· Substantial amounts of concentration, attention to detail, and command of the English language.
People are the greatest asset in any Company.
BAE Systems is committed to a high performance culture and provides an environment that challenges our employees to be remarkable and obtain their full potential.
We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer that understands the value of diversity and its impact on a high performance culture.
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