Technical Writer

Clearance Level: Must be US Citizen and be able to obtain an active Top Secret Clearance 

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

Aquila Technology is seeking a Technical Writer with proven technical writing experience, excellent time-management and communication skills, and the ability to function well in a team environment.

This person will work in a dynamic engineering environment where design modifications are always in flux. The primary documentation task is to produce comprehensive assembly and test procedures that are clear and easy to use. The technical writer will develop system level documentation and assembly and test procedures in partnership with technicians, engineers, and program managers, and:

• Employ photos, diagrams, and tables to enhance technical content
• Participate in project team meetings and project reviews as needed
• Maintain document configuration control

The successful candidate will also be expected to assist with maintaining web pages and wikis and to assist with preparation of presentations and reports, including preparing graphical content. The team is increasing the use of digital tools including Model Based System Engineering(MBSE) and a Product Lifecycle Management(PLM) tool to help generate and maintain documentation. Successful candidates will be expected to work with these tools.

Must Have

• 5 years - Document management
• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years - Presentation Design, Poster Design, Document Design, Technical Illustrations, and Photo Manipulation
• 5 years - Technical Writing
• 5 years -Program/Project Management OR Analysis
• 5 years - Creating presentations for stakeholders, including content aggregation
• 5 years - Adobe software (Acrobat, InDesign)
• 5 years - MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)
• 5 years - Test Procedure Composition
• 5 years - Writing/Editing
• 5 years - Create and maintain the content on web pages and wikis
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication

Nice to Have

• Software
• LaTeX editing experience
• Writing/Editing
• Experience writing hardware documentation

Required:
The technical writer must be experienced in the needs of an engineering and fabrication environment, pay attention to detail, and work with a variety of interdisciplinary staff to determine documentation needs and solutions that meet the rigorous criteria of both for the company and government standards.

• Minimum education requirements are a BS/BA with proven writing, copy editing and organizational skills.
• The candidate should have five or more years of experience in technical writing,
• Experience writing manuals, test plans and procedures in engineering based environments
• The candidate must be a self-starter and able to manage a diverse workload.
• Computer skill requirements include MS word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint and Project.

Preferred:

• A background in science and/or technology is preferred
• Experience with hardware documentation
• Experience using of digital engineering methods
• LaTeX experience

Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

• PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Work location: The candidate should expect to be onsite 5 days a week with some flexibility for occasional remote work.

Clearance Level: Interim secret sufficient to start. Roles will eventually be required at the TS level.

Interview Process: Initial phone/zoom screen with hiring manager. Second round interviews will be onsite with a larger group interview

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.