Senior Technical Writer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a NAVAIR Document Specialist in California, Maryland to support the update/creation of Navy Flight clearance products to support a key NAVAIR Customer with challenging requirements within the Airworthiness and Cyber Safe Directorate.

This position is contingent upon award news this Spring/Summer 2024.

This role will sit in California, Maryland with hybrid-remote capability. Candidate must sit near California, MD for as-needed on-site availability. A Secret clearance is required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads efforts to update and maintain NATOPS and NATIP flight manuals and associated derivatives in XML format

• Ability to train junior and journeyman level editors and guide their development

• Evaluates tools and processes to identify improvements

• Leads tools and efficiency improvement efforts

• Meet with government customers during reviews and working groups capturing changes/updates

• Audit materials for specification adherence and perform checks for anomalies and deviations

• Reviewing format and layout of documentation to ensure accuracy of draft and final products for varied government deliverables

• Migration of data from varied sources as provided into XML

• Travel for various working group and reviews may be required

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree and 6 years of experience preferred; 10+ years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

• Ability to learn Arbortext XML Editor

• Ability to become familiar with Naval Airworthiness Style Guides, MIL-DTL, Standard Work Packages, NATOPS/NATIP, Broadvision Quicksilver and Flight Clearance Process Guide

• Adobe Acrobat

• Microsoft Office

• Minimum of a Secret clearance is required

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.