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.