Technical Writer - Airborne Imaging Systems (Contract)

PV Labs; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is looking for a skilled Technical Writer to join their dynamic team. This role involves creating and maintaining technical documentation for cutting-edge airborne imaging systems. You'll collaborate closely with engineering teams to translate complex technical information into clear, user-friendly manuals and guides. With a focus on creativity and problem-solving, you'll have the chance to shape the documentation framework that sets this company apart in the market. Enjoy a flexible work environment with a 4-day work week and the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking technology in a collaborative culture.

Benefits

4-Day Work Week

Hybrid Working Model

Collaborative Work Environment

Continuous Improvement Opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical writing experience for complex systems.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into clear documentation.
• Familiarity with military standards and mechatronics.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain technical documentation for airborne systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure accuracy.
• Support bid and proposal activities with technical content.

Skills

Technical Writing

Engineering Drawings Interpretation

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Discipline

Graduate Degree in Relevant Discipline

8 Years Technical Writing Experience

Tools

Adobe FrameMaker

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project)

S1000D

XML/SGML

Arbortest

Job description

Technical Writer (9-12 month Contract)

Airborne Imaging Systems

Burlington ON

About The Role

We are seeking a talented and experienced Technical Writer to join our team at PVLabs. As a Technical Writer, you will be responsible for creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation for our entire range of airborne stabilized gimbals and systems. You will work very closely with our Engineering, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering Labs to understand our products and translate technical information into clear and concise documentation for our customer and system users.

Reporting directly to the Vice President Operations, you will collaborate to conceive, draft and produce/maintain technical manuals for PVLabs full product line of stabilized airborne gimbals products and integrated Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission-systems.

This role will be perfect for anyone who desires to start with a clean canvas and create the frameworks and design language that will become another key differentiator of PVLabs market positioning as a technical leader in our market.

There will potentially be additional opportunities for reimagining our bids/proposal response framework, marketing collateral and specification sheets as well however our primary focus is the technical and assembly documentation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work closely with our Engineering, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering labs to fully understand our systems and features.
• Research documentation and develop data from system requirements specifications and design documents through direct collaboration with our Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering labs.
• Produce completely new technical content to support the assembly processes for an entirely new product line of 10-25 airborne gimbals, from assembly through to field support.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and user-friendly.
• Support the technical publications contributions to bid and proposal activities by generation of task estimates, compliance responses and production of proposal material.
• Final editing of manuals and technical documentation, releasing publication material through our ERP system.
• Develop operations and maintenance manuals according to industry and Customer specifications and standards (US MIL SPEC, ATA 100, S1000D, DITA).
• Develop effective business relationships with design and systems engineering staff for the purpose of generating and reviewing technical manuals.
• Assist the PVLabs Vice President Operations and Vice President Quality & Business Performance in continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Capabilities

• A well-developed ability to read, interpret and translate engineering drawings, specifications and other technical documentation into assembly, operating and maintenance information for system operators and maintainers.
• Mastery of the English language in written form and the ability to translate complex mechanical and electrical concepts into instructions, specifications etc.
• Matured and proven interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Adobe FrameMaker or other technical publishing packages are a key asset like Arbortest, Adobe Illustrator, S1000D, XML.
• XML/SGML is also highly desirable.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office tools with emphasis on Word, PowerPoint, Excel and MS Project.
• Familiarity with Interactive Electronic Technical Manual implementation is desirable.

Desired Education and Experiences

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline and a minimum of 4 years of technical writing experience for highly complex systems.
• Graduate degree in relevant discipline and 2 years technical writing experience, or
• In lieu of a degree, minimum 8 years technical writing experience.
• Practical experience of SGML/XML preferably to S1000D or other Military standards is preferred.
• Experience with / strong understanding of mechatronics and optical systems/subsystems would be a key differentiator.

About You as a Technical Writer

With an engineering and design philosophy that is firmly rooted in modularity and component-based design, this role encourages you to experiment and try new and different things. We want you to be vocal and involved in improving what we do. We encourage you to contribute to our knowledge bases, standards, and workflows.

Our success is derived from the collective technical capabilities of our team, but more importantly HOW we work together. Here's what we value, and we seek those who share the following:

• Creativity, Curiosity and Problem Solving, with a healthy obsession for attention to detail and right-sizing solutions.
• Not afraid to seek out responsibility and opportunities to take the lead.
• Preference for working on smaller, nimble and agile teams that can make decisions and implement solutions quickly.
• The kind of professional maturity that enables you to manage your own time and priorities and finds motivation from multiple sources.
• A confident technical communicator who can articulate ideas and concepts, but who also knows that confidence in communication means the ability to ask for help or collaboration when needed.
• A continuous-improvement approach to design, processes and practices.
• You like to drive the Manufacturing Engineering function, not just be a passenger.
• Constructively provide and receive guidance and mentoring to other members of the Operations and Production Labs.

What's in It for You?

PV Labs is where your Technical Writing career meets limitless innovation and unparalleled impact. You'll be immersed in an environment where groundbreaking technology meets exceptional talent. We take immense pride in, and are quite protective of, our distinctive workplace culture that fosters collaboration and ingenuity, creating an atmosphere of autonomy, mastery, and purpose.

Our workplace culture is derived from our signature work-life philosophy—we've fully embraced a 4-day work week, supported by a hybrid working model that allows you to work from where it makes the most sense, whether that's on-site or remote. We focus on maximizing performance by measuring outputs instead of metrics on hours or location, and the idea that team performance is achieved through individual performance.

As an integral member of our high-performance team, you'll be able to channel your focus, passion, and expertise into an array of groundbreaking systems, products, and projects. Your contributions will span the design, development, assembly and maintenance, and promotion and market awareness of our state-of-the-art electro-mechanical stabilization platforms, motion-control systems, camera and lens control systems, video-processing technologies, remote I/O subsystems, and the integration and control of cutting-edge laser technologies.