Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Training Operations and Campus Support team is looking for a Technical Writer to join the team in Seattle, WA.
This position will join a global team responsible for analyzing training requirements and developing training to prepare pilots for an initial type rating, training to supplement standard pilot training, and tailoring training to meet region and customer specific requirements.
Come be a part of a global team of subject matter experts, instructional system designers, and technical writers to create new suite of competency based flight training courseware. The Technical Writer Editor position will work with a global team to create and revise flight training courseware materials and supporting documentation.
Position Responsibilities:
Use your expertise to recommend technical communication project plans
Collaborate with pilot subject matter experts and instructional systems designers to scope, revise, edit, format, and proofread an array of training materials
Manage training manual content files to maximize data reuse in a specialized DITA XML publishing system
Protect the integrity of pilot training manuals by enforcing standards, processes, and branding guidelines
Devise strategies to tailor courseware to for regional requirements
Coordinate critical stakeholder reviews of materials
Assess the need obtain clarity and additional information as appropriate
Conduct peer reviews for grammar, spelling, bias, standards, and accuracy
Review comments and collaborate with teammates to reconcile conflicting inputs
Co-create and revise flight instructor presentations
Research and document technical information to improve established processes
This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.
This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Associate degree or equivalent experience
3+ years of technical writing experience
1+ years of Experience with documentation of technical requirements and processes
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Experience with:
DITA
oXygen
Adobe Creative Cloud applications
Aviation concepts and quality standards
Learning new software
Style guides, especially the Chicago Manual of Style
Multimedia development and technical illustration
Typical Education/ Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+4 years' related work experience, 10 years' related work experience, etc.).
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Travel:
Occasional travel (10%) may be required in support of the program and customer.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Shift: This position is for 1st shift
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range: $81,600 - $110,400
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.