Technical Writer in Groton, Connecticut at SEA CORP

SEACORP is seeking a well-qualified Technical Writer.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Summary: The Technical Writer writes and edits proposals; process documentation; technical reports, user guides, and procedures; and/or marketing materials for internal use, customer programs, or wider publication. This person researches and analyzes available literature, works closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), verifies copy with appropriate reviewers, and may coordinate production and distribution of materials. They are most often embedded with Engineering project teams, supporting the documentation of projects.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Confer with customers, vendors, or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication.
• Design new technical documentation based on existing standards and templates, OR create new standards and templates where absent.
• Reference DoD Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) as a starting place in creating either new or revised document for a Department of Defense customer.
• Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
• Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
• Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
• Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
• Organize gathered material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Arrange for production and distribution of material.
• Review published materials and recommended revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
• Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
• Manage access and internal communications to ensure end users can utilize the final documents for operational purposes.
• Manage general program or project directory to facilitate the organization of the online folder structure.
• Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
• Awareness and compliance with company policies and procedures as defined in the SEACORP handbook, Code of Conduct and Quality Management System (QMS).
• And other duties or tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education: Associate's Degree in any discipline. Advanced technical training packages (such as Navy Advanced Training “C” School) can be substituted for an Associate's Degree.

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in technical writing/editing.

As a requirement of employment, all SEACORP employees must hold U.S. Citizenship

Location: Groton, CT

Travel: None

Clearance: Secret

Work Environment & Physical Demands: Office & Computer Laboratories - Sitting, standing, extended periods of time using a mouse and keyboard and viewing computer screens. Infrequent lifting of <40lbs. Movement between points within the same office or between buildings. Work is performed in generally consistent environmental conditions with some seasonality for temperature differences and lighting.

Successful candidates will enjoy competitive wages and a very rich benefit program, including:

• Medical Benefits: Choice of two medical insurance programs through Blue Cross & Blue Shield.
• Dental Benefits: A best in class Dental Insurance Plan through Delta Dental.
• Vision Benefits: An excellent Vision Benefit providing discounts and allowances for prescription glasses and contact lenses.
• Retirement Benefits: A qualified 401(k) Retirement Savings Account with a generous employer matching contribution up to 8% of your eligible compensation.
• Life Insurance Benefits: Employer paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance equal to your annual salary. Supplemental coverage is available for you and qualified family members as well as Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Additional Benefits: Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year (including 2 floating Holidays), a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program; Tuition Reimbursement, and Referral Bonuses.

SEACORP is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. SEACORP strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.