Senior Technical Editor

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Technical Documentation

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), Technical Documents, Technical Procedures

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Technical Editor Senior

Job Description

Technical editor to support Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) technical documentation requirements for US Navy and Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

• Provide support for the review, editing and development of SSTD and VLS technical procedures, processes, and manuals that are published in MS Office applications, Adobe PDFs and IETM’s.
• Collaborate with other Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) team members in the development, production and distribution of SSTD and VLS technical documentation materials within GDIT and to various government customers.
• Be responsible for SSTD and VLS, Configuration Management (CM) support using iPDM, CDMD-OA, CIDMS and other pertinent Logistics/Configuration Management Systems.
• Gather, process, analyze, reconcile, edit and enter SSTD and VLS systems engineering data and fleet modernization data in support of Ship Alteration Systems, Temporary Alteration Records, Engineering Change Orders, Engineering Change Proposals, Navy Training System Plans and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals.

  Education

• Bachelor degree in any field with five (5) years of professional experience in developing and editing technical documentation (additional experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree)

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience working with engineering and technical personnel developing and publishing technical materials
• Experience developing, editing and publishing Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) using SGML applications such as Arbortext or MadCap Flare
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat software applications
• Background supporting Configuration Management  
• Previous US Navy ASW +background preferred, but not required

Secret clearance or eligible to obtain

Must be a US Citizen

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $77,350 - $104,650. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.