Technical Writer - Aquila Technology

Technical Writer

Clearance: None

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 an 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.

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen (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.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares, reviews, revises and maintains technical documents, including software and systems engineering, cyber security, system operations, testing, hardware, etc. Develops system level documentation and assembly and test procedures in partnership with technicians, engineers, and program managers. Prepares instruction manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily. Participates in project team meetings and project reviews as needed. Maintains document configuration control. Employs photos, diagrams, and tables to enhance technical content.
  

What You'll Bring:

• 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 the 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.
• The candidate must be a self-starter and able to manage a diverse work load.
• Computer skill requirements include MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint and Project.

Must Have

• 1 years Familiarity w/DoD Markings
• Bachelor's Degree
• 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
• Strong customer service skills and communication
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication
• Time Management
• 5 years Adobe software (Acrobat, InDesign)
• 5 years MS Suite (Excel, ppt)
• 5 years Copyediting
• 5 years Report Editing & Layout

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

1. You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
2. 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
3. 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.

Location: Hybrid - Individual works from home or o?-site for a portion of their schedule and within a routinely commutable distance from the Lexington facility. The candidate should expect to be onsite 1-3 days a week but this will vary depending on project work.

Travel: None

Clearance: None

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.