Technical Writer

RTX; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short‑term disability

Long‑term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Annual incentive programs

Job summary

RTX in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking a Technical Editor/Writer to develop hardware and software technical documentation for end-user manuals within a rigorous aerospace-defense environment. The role requires organizing, communicating across teams, and adhering to defined standards and contractual requirements, with up to 20% travel within CONUS and onsite work in Huntsville.

Ideal candidates bring experience in technical documentation and writing, plus familiarity with engineering documentation

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.
• Experience with developing technical documentation and technical writing
• Experience working with engineering documentation

Responsibilities

• Develop technical manuals in accordance with defined standards and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, technical writers and system engineering organizations to document system architecture.
• Travel within CONUS ~20%. This role is onsite in Huntsville, AL.

Skills

Technical writing

Engineering documentation

Education

University Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

XML

Job description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon's Technical Information Group in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Technical Editor/Writer. This position is an excellent opportunity in the aerospace‑defense engineering environment supporting state‑of‑the‑art technology through the development of hardware and software technical documentation for end‑user Technical Manuals.

What You Will Do

The individual will work with engineers, technical writers, logistic support personnel and system engineering organizations collecting and documenting system architecture and developing applicable technical manuals in accordance with defined standards and contractual requirements. We are looking for someone who is a well‑organized self‑starter, able to work in a team environment, has good communication and technical skills, and can professionally interact with other organizations. Ability to travel within CONUS ~20%. This role is located onsite in Huntsville, AL.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and less than 2 years prior relevant experience
• Experience with developing technical documentation and technical writing
• Experience working with engineering documentation

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in military systems and/or technical manual standards
• Experience with XML markup language

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short‑term disability
• long‑term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays
• annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.