Technical Writer 

Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance. Authorized to Work in the US

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.

About the Role:

Aquila is seeking a Technical Writer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. 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

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen - Authorized to Work in the US - Must be able to obtain a Active Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
• Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts.

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.

This is 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.

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 sta? to determine documentation needs and solutions that meet the rigorous criteria of both the organization and government standards.
• Minimum education requirements are a BS/BA with proven writing, copy editing and organizational skills.
• The candidate should have ?ve or more years of experience in technical writing, three of which should include hardware documentation.
• Experience with modern approaches to document creation and management
• 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.

Must Have
Education - Bachelor's Degree

Design Experience

• 2 years - Presentation Design, Poster Design, Document Design, Technical Illustrations, and Photo Manipulation
• 3 years - Familiarity w/R&D/STEM content
• 5 years - Technical Writing Experience

Program/Project Management OR Analysis Experience

• 3 years - Reviewing Specification Requirements
• 3 years - Translates Business Requirements into Technical Specifications

Soft Skills

• Strong customer service skills and communication
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication

Software Experience

• 5 years - MS Suite (Excel, ppt)

Writing/Editing Experience

• 5 years - Content Writing
• 0 years - Experience writing hardware documentation

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
You’ll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.
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: Candidate should expect to be onsite at least 4 days/wk with one remote day (based on the nature of the work).

Clearance: Interim secret suffcient to start.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.