Senior Associate, Technical Publications (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 Senior Associate, Technical Publications you will research, analyze, and translate technical information into government and commercial manuals and other documents for technical users.  You will establish and maintain internal and external company contacts for Collins Aerospace equipment and/or specific platform subject matter expertise.

This position is required to work onsite in Sterling VA.

What You Will Do​

• 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

• Participates in determining objectives of assignments

• Plans, schedules, and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives

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

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

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

• 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 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant 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

• Prior experience using a graphic design application

Qualifications We Prefer

• Technical Writing experience within the aerospace and defense industry

• Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw experience

• Prior experience using Microsoft Office 365 strongly preferred

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 ​

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  ​

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services ​

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  ​

• And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!​

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