Technical Publications Specialist (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-09-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

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.

As a Technical Publications Specialist, you will work independently to analyzes and monitor complex publications, and collaborate cross-functionally to create and distribute technical publications. You will establish and maintain internal and external company contacts for Collins Aerospace equipment and/or specific platform subject matter expertise.

This position will work onsite in our Sterling, VA facility.

What You Will Do

• Works 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

• Researches and analyzes 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

• Works with engineers and other technical personnel to develop and verify technical manual content

• Develops illustrations and diagrams of Engineering drawings utilizing Adobe Illustrator and/or CorelDraw

• Participates in determining objectives of assignments.  Plans, schedules, and arranges own activities to accomplish objectives

• Develops technical manuals and training documentation in accordance with various military standards, Technical Manual Contract Requirements (TMCRs), and Data Item Descriptions (DIDs)

• Assigns work and provides guidance to lower-level technical writers

• Provides editing and formatting support of Engineering documentation

• Participates in peer reviews of documentation developed by colleagues

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 or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience

• Active and transferable U.S. Department of Defense 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

• Prior experience using Microsoft Office 365

• Working knowledge of PTC Arbortext Editor, Adobe Illustrator and CorelDraw is required

• Technical Writing experience within the aerospace and defense industry is required

What We Offer​

• 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 insurance, critical illness insurance, 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 <