[Hiring] Senior Technical Editor @General Dynamics Information Technology

Role Description

As a Technical Editor Senior, you will be trusted to research, analyze, and create technical documentation such as end user guides, process/procedure documentation, training materials, and technical communications. An attention to detail and correct usage of formatting, grammar, and spelling is a must. This position also requires a strong ability to learn quickly and understand technical language and terminology around the products and systems being supported. The successful candidate must be able to work independently in a team environment and be flexible around evolving needs while managing both schedule and overall commitments in order to meet project deliverables.

• Researching and compiling technical data for use in various operations and maintenance manuals, training materials, system design documents, and other technical documentation.
• Researching and gathering technical and background information for inclusion in project documentation and deliverables.
• Developing and maintaining SOPs, operational procedures, training materials, committee documentation, meeting summaries, case reports, and compliance artifacts to support audit readiness and program operations.
• Developing outlines and drafts for review and approval by technical specialists and stakeholders ensuring that final documents meet applicable contract requirements and regulations.
• Translating technical information into clear, readable documentation to be used by both technical and non-technical users.
• Organizing and maintaining documents in a documentation repository.
• Proofreading and providing feedback on materials prepared by peers.
• Maintaining current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
• May involve some supervisory/task lead responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, and work experience.
• 5+ years of related experience preparing technical documentation.
• Excellent writing/editing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with Confluence.
• Proficiency with SharePoint and version control procedures.

Requirements

• Familiarity with remediation of technical documentation to comply with accessibility standards such as 508 compliance.
• Familiarity with Agile approaches such as Scrum and SAFe are highly desired.
• Experience with Power Apps/Power Automate preferred.
• Experience/background within the healthcare industry and/or government contracting is desirable.

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Company Description

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.