Senior Technical Writer

Date Posted:

2026-05-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-401 ~ 401 Jan Davis Dr NW ~ JAN DAVIS 401

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.  

The Multidisciplinary Integrated Systems department enables program execution quality and on-time-delivery by ensuring integrity, compliance, security and process efficiency of our technical data, designs and systems.  MIS is part of Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SE & TC).

The team is seeking a Senior Technical Writer. Senior Technical Writer performs document checking of engineering work and helps create technical documents and specifications.

What You Will Do

• Checking, editing, and coauthoring technical specifications and engineering control drawings for clarity, completeness, adherence to MIL standards, as well as business and program requirements.
• Ensuring Statement of Work documents are accurate, complete, and support program contractual requirements.
• Process release and change objects and complete check tasks for technical specification and control drawings within the Product Data Management system.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Experience creating, editing, maintaining and/or checking technical specifications / documentation.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Word, Excel, and Visio preferred
• A team player with a high level of initiative and the ability to work in an environment of rapidly changing priorities.
• Experience and knowledge of Department of Defense Standard Practice "Defense and Program-Unique Specifications Format and Content", MIL-STD-961.
• Experience with “Technical Data Packages”, MIL-STD-31000
• Experience with PTC Windchill or similar configuration management system.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Learn More & Apply Now

• Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
• 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. This position is an on-site role in Huntsville, AL.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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 candidate’s 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 up