Technical writer needed in St. Petersburg

Cobham Mission Systems – St. Petersburg is pleased to announce an employment opportunity for a Technical Writer with experience in defense and aerospace environment. This position is needed in our Engineering department at our office in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Cobham Mission Systems – St. Petersburg specializes in the design and manufacture of life saving devices, electro- explosively actuated devices and gas storage and release systems for military, underwater and aerospace applications. We are a "high-tech" business with extensive in-house design and manufacturing capabilities to satisfy customer requirements.

If you are seeking a fast paced, quality-driven opportunity, then Cobham Mission Systems – St. Petersburg is for you. We pride ourselves on building the strongest teams in the industry and seek candidates that are self-motivated, passionate and committed to providing the best to our customers.

Technical Writer

Cobham Mission Systems – St. Petersburg is seeking a Technical Writer who will be responsible for supporting the documentation requirements of the Engineering Dept. This Technical Writer will create and modify program documentation as directed by the respective Program Manager and is often required to do so for more than one program concurrently. The Technical Writer also provides guidance for the development of documents and presentations intended for the customer. The Technical Writer must understand government requirements for product documentation and be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of documents. The Technical Writer produces documents in clear and concise language with very little guidance and strong command of the MS Office suite. The Technical Writer is expected to acquire and verify information by interviewing subject matter experts, observing experiments and following methods and procedures. In addition, the Technical Writer is able to conduct research and reference other documents. The candidate should be comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced, high-energy engineering environment operating under tight deadlines.

Required Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the candidate will meet the following requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Technical Communications, English or Journalism or Business/Technical related field
Five (5) years experience in document management and technical editing
Strong proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Power Point, Visio, Acrobat
Experience with technical projects and technical terminology
The candidate should demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and proficiency in his/her communication skills, both orally and in writing.
Proven ability to provide excellent service to internal and external customers
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to multi-task on several highly complex projects

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:

Masters Degree in Technical Communications, English or Journalism or Business/Technical related field
Experience with government classification marking standards
Oracle knowledge a plus
Aerospace/Military background a plus.

Other Qualifications:

The individual may be required to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

We offer a competitive pay, outstanding benefit package including health, dental, vision, life, 401(k), pension plan, a flexible work schedule and career opportunities.

Send resume to:

Cobham Mission Systems – St. Petersburg

2801 75th Street North

St. Petersburg, FL 33710

FAX: 727-345-4217

e-mail jobs@conaxfl.com

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

M/F/D/V, Drug Free Workplace
Job Summary
Location
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Job Type
Full Time
Employee
Relevant Work Experience
5+​ to 7 Years
Education Level
Bachelor's Degree
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager) Technical Writer - Documentation