SOVT Technical Writer — Interior Communications

NANA Regional Corporation; Suffolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid PTO

Job summary

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) is seeking an Interior Communications SOVT Technical Writer to support NAVWAR compliant SOVTs for shipboard and shoreside Interior Communication systems in Suffolk, VA. The role involves developing and verifying SOVTs following SPEG guidelines and coordinating with engineering teams.

Responsibilities include researching, writing, editing, and proofreading technical data; ensuring documents meet military standards and editorial quality; and preparing installation

Qualifications

• Able to obtain Secret Clearance.
• Experience writing test plans for SOVTs.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Experience with MDTST and Microsoft Word.
• Experience creating/modifying Visio diagrams.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts is a plus.
• Familiar with Controlled Unclassified Information handling.
• Ability to interpret manuals, diagrams, and schematics.
• Understanding MIL-STD-9090.310 and related DoD directives.

Responsibilities

• Researches, writes, edits and proofreads technical data for use in documents or sections of documents such as manuals, procedures and specifications.
• Ensures technical documentation is accurate, complete, meets editorial and government specifications and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format and style.
• Assists in establishing style guidelines and standards for texts and illustrations.
• Retrieves, organizes, analyzes and synthesizes subject matter and transforms it into easy-to-understand information.
• Creates or revises hardware or software product documentation, which includes installation, operation and maintenance instructions and other technical publications such as technical advisories and release notes.
• Performs work under direct supervision.
• Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

Skills

Secret clearance

Technical writing

Editing & proofreading

Documentation systems

Graphic file editing

Cybersecurity basics

Military docs

MIL-STD familiarity

Tools

MDTST

Microsoft Word

Visio

Job description

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) is seeking an Interior Communications SOVT Technical Writer to support NAVWAR compliant SOVTs for shipboard and shoreside Interior Communication systems in Suffolk, VA. The role involves developing and verifying SOVTs following SPEG guidelines and coordinating with engineering teams.

Responsibilities include researching, writing, editing, and proofreading technical data; ensuring documents meet military standards and editorial quality; and preparing installation