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Odyssey Systems is hiring: Senior Technical Writer in Bedford
Odyssey Systems is hiring: Senior Technical Writer in BedfordMediabistro • Bedford, MA, United States
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Odyssey Systems is hiring : Senior Technical Writer in Bedford

Odyssey Systems is hiring : Senior Technical Writer in Bedford

Mediabistro • Bedford, MA, United States
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Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technical Writer providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC / HBD), Theater Battle Control Division. The Theater Battle Control Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Tactical Air Control, Air / Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air / Missile Defense, and Mobile / Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities.

This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to :

  • Obtaining, analyzing, and selecting the pertinent information
  • Determining the most logical and effective sequence of the narrative
  • Determining the overall length and tone based on the objectives, the medium, and the audience
  • Writing the material
  • Consulting on or selecting illustrative material
  • Preparing the material for publication
  • Writing technical direction on product announcements, marketing brochures, advertisements, and marketing specifications
  • Meeting with customer representatives, vendors, system engineers, and program managers to establish technical specifications
  • Studying drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples
  • Creating user documentation for a variety of material, including how-to guides and instruction manuals
  • Preparing charts, graphs, or forms to go along with rough drafts
  • Ensuring document contents follow required formats
  • Writing clear and concise policies and procedures
  • Ensuring consistency of wording among multiple documents
  • Creating a table of contents and citing sources
  • Submitting copies to managers for feedback
  • Maintaining an electronic library of all signed documents and final presentations
  • Providing updates and different editions as necessary

Qualifications

Citizenship : Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance : Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance

Education : BA / BS degree

Years of experience : 10+ years of experience, with at least five years supporting DoD programs

  • Technical writing experience within the DoD relative to information and / or business systems environment
  • Ability to work on technical content for learning about, getting started, using, configuring, deploying, integrating, monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting software systems, products, tools, and services.
  • Ability to use and learn to use different authoring, development, and design tools such as GitLab, website maintenance, Markdown, Javascript, Figma, and Lucid.
  • Additionally, knowledge management, information architecture, and content design and content strategy skills are all relevant and applicable to contributing to the mission.
  • Excellent writing skills and strong command of the English language, including grammar
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work well with other organizations and personnel with disparate backgrounds
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
  • Strong technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and with a team
  • Additional Information

    Location : Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts

    Onsite

    Company Overview

    Odyssey Systems is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

    Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.

    Please note : Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

    Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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