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The System Engineering Group of MIT Lincoln Laboratory requires a Technical Writer with proven technical writing experience, excellent time-management and communication skills, and the ability to function well in a team environment.
This is a dynamic engineering environment where design modifications are always in flux. The primary documentation task is to produce comprehensive assembly and test procedures that are clear and easy to use, for an audience of internal technical staff and external program partners.
The technical writer will develop and manage system-level documentation and assembly and test procedures in partnership with technicians, engineers, and program managers, and:
-Employ photos, diagrams, and tables to enhance technical content
-Participate in project team meetings and project reviews as needed
-Maintain document configuration control
The successful candidate will also be expected to assist with maintaining web pages and wikis and to assist with preparation of presentations and reports, including preparing graphical content.
The group is increasing the use of digital tools including Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool to help generate and maintain documentation. Successful candidates will be expected to work with these tools.
Required:
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 Lincoln Laboratory 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 work load
Computer skill requirements include MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint
Preferred:
A background in science and/or technology is preferred
Experience with hardware documentation
Experience using of digital engineering methods
Experience with single sourcing and component content management
LaTeX experience
This is a dynamic engineering environment where design modifications are always in flux. The primary documentation task is to produce comprehensive assembly and test procedures that are clear and easy to use, for an audience of internal technical staff and external program partners.
The technical writer will develop and manage system-level documentation and assembly and test procedures in partnership with technicians, engineers, and program managers, and:
-Employ photos, diagrams, and tables to enhance technical content
-Participate in project team meetings and project reviews as needed
-Maintain document configuration control
The successful candidate will also be expected to assist with maintaining web pages and wikis and to assist with preparation of presentations and reports, including preparing graphical content.
The group is increasing the use of digital tools including Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool to help generate and maintain documentation. Successful candidates will be expected to work with these tools.
Required:
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 Lincoln Laboratory 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 work load
Computer skill requirements include MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint
Preferred:
A background in science and/or technology is preferred
Experience with hardware documentation
Experience using of digital engineering methods
Experience with single sourcing and component content management
LaTeX experience
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