Aquila Technology · 1 day ago
Technical Writer
Lexington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAquila Technology is seeking a Technical Writer with proven technical writing experience and excellent time-management skills. The role involves producing comprehensive documentation and test procedures while collaborating with engineering and project teams.
Cyber SecurityConsulting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Produce comprehensive assembly and test procedures that are clear and easy to use
Develop system level documentation and assembly and test procedures in partnership with technicians, engineers, and program managers
Employ photos, diagrams, and tables to enhance technical content
Participate in project team meetings and project reviews as needed
Maintain document configuration control
Assist with maintaining web pages and wikis
Assist with preparation of presentations and reports, including preparing graphical content
Qualification
Required
Must be US Citizen and be able to obtain an active Top Secret Clearance
5 years – Document management
Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
5 years – Presentation Design, Poster Design, Document Design, Technical Illustrations, and Photo Manipulation
5 years – Technical Writing
5 years -Program/Project Management OR Analysis
5 years – Creating presentations for stakeholders, including content aggregation
5 years – Adobe software (Acrobat, InDesign)
5 years – MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)
5 years – Test Procedure Composition
5 years – Writing/Editing
5 years – Create and maintain the content on web pages and wikis
Strong Verbal and Written Communication
The technical writer must be experienced in the needs of an engineering and fabrication environment, pay attention to detail, and work with a variety of interdisciplinary staff to determine documentation needs and solutions that meet the rigorous criteria of both for the company and government standards
Minimum education requirements are a BS/BA with proven writing, copy editing and organizational skills
The candidate should have five or more years of experience in technical writing
Experience writing manuals, test plans and procedures in engineering based environments
The candidate must be a self-starter and able to manage a diverse workload
Computer skill requirements include MS word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint and Project
Preferred
A background in science and/or technology is preferred
Experience with hardware documentation
Experience using of digital engineering methods
LaTeX experience
Benefits
PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
Tuition & Training Reimbursement – 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.
Company
Aquila Technology
Aquila Technology provides technology solutions and skilled teams to help manage challenges faced by the defense and cybersecurity sectors.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-02-26Acquired
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