Systems Engineer/Senior Technical Documentation Writer

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Job Description:

Leidos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Technical Documentation Writer. The successful candidate will be leading the development (writing, editing, proofreading and/or providing writing support) of technical manuals updates. The candidate will be responsible for creating and modifying technical diagrams using tools such as Visio or Microsoft PowerPoint; reviewing technical changes; and providing editorial changes per FAA documentation standards. Air Traffic knowledge or experience is preferred, but not required. This position could be located at the William J Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City New Jersey or Leidos facility in Rockville Maryland or virtual. Candidate will be required to represent Leidos to the FAA customer in a positive manner, demonstrating exceptional communication skills, flexibility and adaptability in adjusting to shifting work requirements in an environment that can be fast-paced.

Technical Documentation Writer/Editor Responsibilities:
Developing technical documentation and performing lab validation for review and approval by FAA Second Level Engineering personnel.
Establish and maintain a direct working relationship with FAA Technical Manuals representatives responsible for the FAA systems fielded by Leidos.
Work with the customer and internal departments to gather information used in the development of various forms of technical documentation for the Enterprise Information Display System (E-IDS) program.
Ability to translate technical and complex information and requirements into user-friendly E-IDS technical documentation.
Experience developing and testing written procedures in a lab environment.
Develop new documentation, stylesheets, and graphics. Also have the ability to update existing documentation.
Provide weekly status updates used to develop productivity metrics. Assist in developing charts and presentations.
Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with minimum of 6+ years of prior relevant experience.

Demonstrated direct experience developing and implementing large-scale technical changes on compressed schedule deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to work without appreciable direction, modulating schedule to meet and exceed schedule targets.

Working knowledge of XML editor (i.e., MadCap Flare).

Demonstrated ability to review and provide editorial comments for content developed by other team members.
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