Junior Technical Writer

Noblis, Inc.; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Noblis MSD in Newport, RI is seeking a Technical Writer to support the US Navy. The role involves producing a variety of documents, ensuring accuracy, and gathering data from manuals and reference guides. A US DoD secret clearance or ability to obtain one is required.

The candidate will work on NAVWAR-related procedures and SOVT guides for submarines, surface, or shore installations, contributing to engineering and lifecycle documentation within NUWC programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 1 year of writing/administrative experience or High School diploma with 6 years of writing/administrative experience, or Associates Degree with 3 years of writing/administrative experience.
• US Citizen with a DoD Secret clearance or able to obtain a DoD secret.
• Experience in technical writing and documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and NAVWAR-related software procedures.

Responsibilities

• Producing a variety of standard documents including correspondence, form letters, reports, tables and other printed materials.
• Ensuring written documents are free from grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
• Gathering data from reference guides and equipment manuals.
• Reporting and seeking instruction on deviations from established procedures.

Skills

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Data gathering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

NAVWAR software procedures

NAVWAR SOVT Guide

Job description

Responsibilities

Noblis MSD is seeking to hire a Technical Writer to support the US Navy out of Newport, RI. Noblis MSD's mission is to support the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in their missions to enable research, development, test and evaluation, acquisition, engineering, systems integration, in-service and fleet engineering with cybersecurity, comprehensive logistics, and life-cycle savings.

The Technical Writer will be responsible for:

• Producing a variety of standard documents including correspondence, form letters, reports, tables and other printed materials.
• Ensuring written documents are free from grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
• Gathering data from reference guides and equipment manuals.
• Reporting and seeking instruction on deviations from established procedures.

This is for a potential upcoming opportunity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree with 1 year of writing/administrative experience or High School diploma with 6 years of writing/administrative experience, or Associates Degree with 3 years of writing/administrative experience.
• US Citizen with a DoD Secret clearance or able to obtain a DoD secret.
• Experience in technical writing and documentation.
• Possess a demonstrated proficiency in the use of the following computer software: Microsoft Word and Company software.
• Experience using NAVWAR software related procedures on submarines, surface, or shore installations.
• Experience using the NAVWAR System Operational Verification Test (SOVT) Preparation and Execution Guide (SPEG) instruction on submarines, surface, or shore installations.

Desired Qualifications

• Prior work experience directly supporting NUWCDIVNPT Code 25 submarine Tactical Networks programs
• Familiarity with CANES (AN/USQ-208), SubLAN (AN/USQ-177), ADNS, and Tactical Networks Next Generation (TN Next Gen) architectures and modernization roadmaps across SSN, SSBN, and SSGN platforms

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers' most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission-driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well-being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this positionis based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionally adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $44,100.00 - USD $68,940.00 /Yr.