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General Dynamics · 1 month ago

Technical Writer Intern

USA-VA-Manassas

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) is a leading provider of high technology solutions for defense and scientific missions. They are seeking a Technical Writer Intern to support program teams by writing and editing technical documentation and collaborating with Subject Matter Experts.

AerospaceNational SecurityPublic Transportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Write and edit technical documentation in various formats (e.g., .doc, .PDF, HTML, and XML/SGML-tagged IETMs)

Able to comply with military specifications and technical documentation requirements

Maintain established technical documentation lifecycle, to include review cycles and hardware and/or software update cycles

Create supporting graphics (e.g., functional block diagrams) in various formats (e.g., .JPEG, .PNG, etc.) to support documentation functional descriptions and procedures

Perform quality assurance to ensure technical and grammatical accuracy of documentation

Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) during development and editing to ensure technical accuracy of documentation

Qualification

Microsoft Office proficiencyTechnical documentation writingXML editor experienceGraphic design principlesContent management systemsOral communication skillsWritten communication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Candidates should demonstrate a thorough understanding of business principles

Administration Interns must be enrolled in an accredited degree program with a preference in a related field

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

U.S. citizenship is required

Write and edit technical documentation in various formats (e.g., .doc, .PDF, HTML, and XML/SGML-tagged IETMs)

Able to comply with military specifications and technical documentation requirements

Maintain established technical documentation lifecycle, to include review cycles and hardware and/or software update cycles

Create supporting graphics (e.g., functional block diagrams) in various formats (e.g., .JPEG, .PNG, etc.) to support documentation functional descriptions and procedures

Perform quality assurance to ensure technical and grammatical accuracy of documentation

Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) during development and editing to ensure technical accuracy of documentation

Preferred English major

Proficient with Microsoft Office products (including, but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)

Ability to research unfamiliar technology well enough to describe and summarize for an end-user; must be comfortable asking questions and collaborating with Subject Matter Experts

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Meticulous attention to detail