Integrated Logistics Systems Technical Writer

KeyResponsibilities

TechnicalDocumentation Development

• Develop, edit, and maintain technical publications including:
• Operation Manuals
• Maintenance Manuals
• Repair Procedures
• Illustrated Parts Catalogues (IPC)
• Technical Handbooks
• Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) Reports
• Training Materials
• Installation and Configuration Guides
• Technical Bulletins and Service Instructions

IntegratedLogistics Support (ILS)

• Support Integrated Logistics Support activities throughout system development and sustainment phases.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material (BOMs), maintenance concepts, and design documentation to create accurate logistics documentation.
• Ensure technical publications align with supportability, maintainability, reliability, and operational requirements.

StakeholderCollaboration

• Interface with systems engineers, hardware engineers, software developers, logisticians, trainers, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather technical information.
• Participate in design reviews, technical reviews, and logistics supportability reviews.
• Coordinate document reviews, technical approvals, and baseline releases.

DocumentationManagement

• Maintain document configurations and revisions in accordance with organizational quality management and configuration management processes.
• Ensure documentation complies with applicable industry, military, defense, aerospace, or customer standards.
• Manage document libraries, templates, publication records, and version-control systems.

QualityAssurance

• Verify technical accuracy, completeness, consistency, formatting, and traceability of documentation.
• Conduct document validation and verification activities with engineering teams and end users.
• Support audits and customer reviews relating to technical publications and logistics documentation.

Requirements

Education

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in:
• Engineering
• Technical Communications
• Information Systems
• Aerospace Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Logistics Engineering
• Or related disciplines

Experience

• 3 to 8 years of experience in technical writing, technical publications, logistics support, or engineering documentation.
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, military, transportation, manufacturing, or complex systems programs is advantageous.
• Experience preparing maintenance manuals, operational manuals, or logistics support documentation is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Excellent technical writing and editing skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, system architectures, and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with:
• Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)
• Logistics Support Analysis (LSA)
• Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM)
• Configuration Management (CM)

ToolsKnowledge

Experiencewith one or more of the following:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Microsoft Visio
• MadCap Flare
• Arbortext Editor
• Adobe FrameMaker
• XML/SGML authoring tools
• Content Management Systems (CMS)
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems

PreferredKnowledge

• S1000D technical publication standards.
• ASD/AIA specifications.
• Defence, military, aerospace, maritime, or unmanned systems documentation standards.
• Technical publication development lifecycle and configuration control processes.