Principal Tech Editor/Wrtr Job in Cambridge, Massachusetts US
Principal Tech Editor/Wrtr
Position: Sr Technical Writer - Web Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts Raytheon seeks a technical writer who will contribute to the development of next generation of FAA safety inspection systems. The position involves working with a software development team, including Customers, End Users, Business Analysts, Architects, Designers, Developers, Testers, and other stakeholders to generate, review, and revise documentation deliverables associated with a large multi-year software development project. The software development effort follows an FAA System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) that calls for a range of documentation products to be produced and delivered in conjunction with developed software. Essential Job Functions ? Determines the scope and estimates the effort to generate documentation required by the FAA SDLC. ? Interviews developers and other technical personnel, reads previous documentation and design notes, and uses on-line resources to gather and research technical information for use in documentation. ? Reviews and revises documents prepared by others and coordinates the preparation of those materials for a completed product. ? Establishes and creates style guidelines and standards for text and illustrations to meet business needs. ? Defines criteria and participates in document peer reviews to ensure the clarity, completeness, and accuracy of documents produced ? Edits documents produced by other team members to improve organization, use of English, and document formatting. ? Ensures documents adhere to established standards and guidelines. Recommends revisions to standards and guidelines. ? Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel. ? Follows best practice for document configuration management and change control Require Experience, Knowledge, and/or Skills: - 6+ years of related experienc - Experience working with desktop publishing, word processing, and on-line documentation software - Experience working with industry writing style such as grammar, sentence form, and structure - Experience working with company software products - Experience developing web-based business application or data query software docs for end-users - Experience using an XML-based documentation tool, especially MadCap Flare. - Experience writing for internal technical audience, including business requirements and architecture overviews. Education Experience: ? Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, technical writing or related field preferred Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.