Technical Director jobs in Tampa, FL

Immediate need for contract to direct junior and SR Technical Writer
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Research, write, edit project documentation deliverables (e.g. Technical Reference Manuals, Procedures, System Operation & Maintenance Manuals, Instructor Utilization Handbooks, Training System Support Document) in accordance with Data Item Descriptions.
• Execute and manage all aspects of own projects, including planning, researching, writing, review process, coordination of other departmental resources, and publication.
• Work closely with product development teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of information.
• Study drawings, specifications, mock-ups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
• Review published materials in order to recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
• Utilize manufacturers and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
• Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to best illustrate material.
• Create/modify illustrations to enhance specified materials or assembly sequence.
• Interpret contract requirements and communicate compliance approach in both verbal and meeting presentation format.
• Assist with creation, duplication, and distribution of material.
• Organize and compile Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Manuals for submittal to the customer in accordance with specifications.
• Provide Logistics support for DMSMS, spares provisioning, maintainability and reliability analysis.
• Maintain ongoing collaboration with Logistics customer counterparts to proactively manage expectations and mitigate project risks.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

ENTRY - 0 TO 3 Years

MID- 3 to 7 Years

SENIOR - 7

• Ability to collect, research, organize, and synthesize material from inspection of systems, engineering documentation, and oral discussions with personnel responsible for trainer systems.
• Ability to understand and follow contractual requirements and work with stakeholders to clarify and refine those requirements when ambiguous or open to interpretation.
• Ability to establish and follow schedules and balance competing demands for limited resources.
• High proficiency in using MS Office, Visio, HTML documentation, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Writing style that focuses on order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Working knowledge of writing processes, principles and techniques in research and writing.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment.
• Proven ability to analyze highly technical information.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to sustain customer rapport and interact well within a team environment.
• Ability to adapt communication style and messaging to different audiences verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, ensuring stakeholder expectations are managed appropriately.
• Ability to work in a project-oriented, fast paced environment to meet deadlines.
• Extremely Detail and process oriented
• Required to communicate in English.
• Technical writing experience in the flight simulator industry is preferred.
• Technical writing experience in Department of Defense, Military or Aviation Standards is preferred.
• Familiarity with AutoCad, SolidWorks, and XML (Arbortext) is preferred.
• Logistics experience providing maintainability/reliability analysis for customers is preferred.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Technical Writing, English or Engineering (with Technical Writing and/or Integrated Logistics Support experience).