Technical Writing Specialist (aerospace, aviation, flight simulation) (onsite)

Sterling, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 182000 - 182000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HVA34: Sterling VA 22640 Davis Dr Sterling VA 20164-7104 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

Secret - Current

Joining Collins Aerospace isnt just about finding a job; its about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace an RTX company is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated and talented Technical Writing Specialist with knowledge in flight simulation aviation or aerospace to develop technical manuals that support the operation and maintenance of aircrew training systems. The ideal candidate will be passionate about developing technical manual content necessary to support the customer mission. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and validate system level description operation theory of operation troubleshooting and preventive/corrective maintenance instructions.

What You Will Do:

Work independently to develop moderately complex technical manuals such as operation and maintenance manuals maintenance instruction manuals maintenance requirement cards technical work cards user manuals instructor operator handbooks training documentation and other technical documentation.
Research and analyze Engineering drawings consisting of product tree assembly installation parts list cable list wiring diagrams and schematic diagrams as well as utilizes system architecture diagrams Engineering specifications and test procedures to develop new or revise existing technical manuals.
Work with engineers and other technical personnel to develop and verify technical manual content.
Develop illustrations and diagrams from Engineering drawings utilizing Adobe Illustrator and/or CorelDraw.
Participate in determining objectives of assignments. Plan schedule and arrange your own activities to accomplish objectives.
Develop technical manuals and training documentation in accordance with various Military Specifications Technical Manual Contract Requirements (TMCRs) Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs) and Data Item Descriptions (DIDs).
Assign work and provide guidance to lower-level technical writers.
Provide editing and formatting support for Engineering documentation.
Participate in peer reviews of technical manuals and documentation developed by colleagues.
Must be willing and able to travel up to 5% of the time

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
3 years of technical writing experience in flight simulation aviation or aerospace industry
Experience using Microsoft Office 365
Experience using PTC Arbortext Editor
Experience using Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience using ALM (Confluence/Jira/Fisheye/Crucible) SVN and GitHub

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance home and auto insurance additional life and accident insurancecritical illnessinsurance group legal ID theft protection

Birth adoption parental leave benefits

Ovia Health fertility and family planning

Adoption Assistance

Autism Benefit

Employee Assistance Plan including up to 10 free counseling sessions

Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program

Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits

Bright Horizons child and elder care services

Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program

And more!

Learn More and Apply Now:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 90000 USD - 182000 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 candidates 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 companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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Date Posted:Country:United States of AmericaLocation:HVA34: Sterling VA 22640 Davis Dr Sterling VA 20164-7104 USAPosition Role Type:OnsiteU.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date....