Requisition Number: 17429

　　Required Travel: 0 - 10%

　　Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

　　Hours Per Week: 40

　　Security Clearance: Confidential

　　Level of Experience: Mid

　　Who We Are

　　Who is HII Mission Technologies?

　　Mission Technologies, as division of Huntington Ingalls Industries is seeking a Specification Writer to develop procedures used for the operation of equipment and systems aboard aircraft carriers, and other manuals used for training of personnel and maintenance of these systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating technical specifications and documentation for our products and services. The Specification Writer 3 will work closely with engineering teams, project managers, and other stakeholders to ensure that all specifications are accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

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　　What You Will Do

　　Prepares specifications from engineering change notices, customer specifications, and/or published data sheets.

　　Maintains customer specifications files

　　Reviews customer drawings and data

　　Translates customer language into standard procedures and product flow.

　　Onsite working in office for training and remote working is available when sufficient in your job duties.

　　Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices related to technical documentation

　　Participate in design reviews and other technical meetings to provide input on specifications and documentation

　　What You Must Have

　　Must have a High School Diploma/Equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.

　　Must be able to obtain/maintain a DoD confidential security clearance.

　　Must be a U.S. Citizen.

　　Proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe.

　　General proficiency with technical writing principles, sufficient understanding of how to translate technical content into standard procedural language, as well as the ability to apply or adhere to wide range of content and formatting requirements.

　　Must have general knowledge to understand basic equipment description and operation information, as well as the ability to evaluate content for compliance with documented requirements and supplied reference material.

　　Be able to apply critical thinking to resolve technical issues.

　　Proficiency conducting in-depth review and research of provided technical documentation to identify required updates or the need for development of new content.

　　The ability to communicate professionally with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including other specification writers, team/production leads, and engineering Points of Contact.

　　Bonus Points For Having!

　　General knowledge related to the construction, function, and operation of shipboard hull, mechanical, electrical, and electronics equipment.

　　Prior Navy Technical Manual experience.

　　Prior Aircraft Carrier experience in engineering, reactor, or combat systems departments.

　　Familiarity with SGML/XML authoring software.

　　Prior experience with MCMS, MCS, or other shipboard monitoring and control system.

　　Physical Requirements

　　Job performance may require working in an industrial or shipboard environment. Must be capable of climbing ladders, and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

　　This opportunity resides with Fleet Sustainment, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. For 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. From small watercraft to submarines, combatants and aircraft carriers, our systems and maintenance experts help the Navy maintain a high state of readiness. And, we deploy with the most advanced technology and capability available.

　　HII is a global engineering and defense technologies provider. With a 135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in mission-driven solutions that support and enable a networked, all-domain force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s skilled workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, please visit: hii.com.

　　HII is committed to cultivating an inclusive company culture to promote collaboration and enhance creativity by hiring a diverse work force. HII is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.