Naval Technical Editor & Writer – Publications Lead

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription drug

Dental and vision plan choices

On-site health centers

Tele-medicine

Wellness resources

401K savings plan

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, seeks a technical publications specialist to write, edit, and maintain manuals and specifications for monitoring and control systems on FORD-class ships.

You will collaborate with product developers, observe production methods, and prepare internal letters and process guides while coordinating with PREPY and other NNS departments during status meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience.
• One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:
• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other 2 year program with 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED with 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED with 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Responsibilities

• Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as manuals and specifications to communicate clearly technical details to diverse audiences.
• Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers and observing production methods.
• Conducts quality review of materials and maintains technical publications for monitoring and control systems on FORD class ships.
• Collaborates with stakeholders across PREPY and other NNS departments during status meetings.

Skills

Collaborative work style

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, seeks a technical publications specialist to write, edit, and maintain manuals and specifications for monitoring and control systems on FORD-class ships.

You will collaborate with product developers, observe production methods, and prepare internal letters and process guides while coordinating with PREPY and other NNS departments during status meetings.