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Technical Writer
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. - Greater Boston Area
Job Description
Develop hardware and software documentation. Plan, develop, and deliver customer-focused release documentation. -- Translate program requirements into documentation requirements and plans from engineering specifications. -- Independently develop and monitor progress against risk mitigation and contingency plans. -- Drive the documentation process by proactively seeking out information and technical resources and bringing outstanding issues to closure so that the documentation process can move forward. -- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively and efficiently, balancing priorities and allocating time across parallel writing efforts.
Desired Skills & Experience
Bachelors Degree in Technical Writing, Journalism, or related field. Possess a proven track record as a technical writer, who can demonstrate an ongoing commitment to customer focus, and product usability/quality. -- 3 - 5 years of hardware, software, and firmware documentation experience. -- Exhibit strong communication, problem-solving skills, and be a solid team player.
Additional Preferred Qualifications: Experience creating documents using FrameMaker and MadCap Flare.
Mercury Attributes: • Teamwork – Work with other writers and collaborate on each assignment • Results – Understand the task and how it fits into the product family • Customer Focus – Documents we deliver provide our customers with important information they need to get their job done • Commitment – Meet deadlines and deliver what we promise, when promised • Execution – Important to be accurate and thorough ,
This position may require exposure to information which is subject to US export control regulations i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of US regulations. The ITAR and EAR define a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
Company Description
Mercury Computer Systems (www.mc.com, NASDAQ: MRCY) is a best of breed provider of open, application-ready, multi-INT subsystems for the ISR market. With 25+ years’ experience in embedded computing, superior domain expertise in radar, EW, EO/IR, C4I, and sonar applications, and more than 300 successful program deployments including Aegis, Global Hawk, and Predator, Mercury’s Services and Systems Integration team leads the industry in partnering with customers to design and integrate system-level solutions that minimize program risk, maximize application portability, and accelerate customers’ time to market.
Mercury is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and serves customers worldwide through a broad network of direct sales offices, subsidiaries, and distributors.
Not ready to apply- join our Career Network http://www.mc.com/careers/stay_connected/
Type: Full-time
Experience: Mid-Senior level
Functions: Writing/Editing
Industries: Computer Hardware, Computer Software
Job ID: 2066079
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. - Greater Boston Area
Job Description
Develop hardware and software documentation. Plan, develop, and deliver customer-focused release documentation. -- Translate program requirements into documentation requirements and plans from engineering specifications. -- Independently develop and monitor progress against risk mitigation and contingency plans. -- Drive the documentation process by proactively seeking out information and technical resources and bringing outstanding issues to closure so that the documentation process can move forward. -- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively and efficiently, balancing priorities and allocating time across parallel writing efforts.
Desired Skills & Experience
Bachelors Degree in Technical Writing, Journalism, or related field. Possess a proven track record as a technical writer, who can demonstrate an ongoing commitment to customer focus, and product usability/quality. -- 3 - 5 years of hardware, software, and firmware documentation experience. -- Exhibit strong communication, problem-solving skills, and be a solid team player.
Additional Preferred Qualifications: Experience creating documents using FrameMaker and MadCap Flare.
Mercury Attributes: • Teamwork – Work with other writers and collaborate on each assignment • Results – Understand the task and how it fits into the product family • Customer Focus – Documents we deliver provide our customers with important information they need to get their job done • Commitment – Meet deadlines and deliver what we promise, when promised • Execution – Important to be accurate and thorough ,
This position may require exposure to information which is subject to US export control regulations i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of US regulations. The ITAR and EAR define a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
Company Description
Mercury Computer Systems (www.mc.com, NASDAQ: MRCY) is a best of breed provider of open, application-ready, multi-INT subsystems for the ISR market. With 25+ years’ experience in embedded computing, superior domain expertise in radar, EW, EO/IR, C4I, and sonar applications, and more than 300 successful program deployments including Aegis, Global Hawk, and Predator, Mercury’s Services and Systems Integration team leads the industry in partnering with customers to design and integrate system-level solutions that minimize program risk, maximize application portability, and accelerate customers’ time to market.
Mercury is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and serves customers worldwide through a broad network of direct sales offices, subsidiaries, and distributors.
Not ready to apply- join our Career Network http://www.mc.com/careers/stay_connected/
Type: Full-time
Experience: Mid-Senior level
Functions: Writing/Editing
Industries: Computer Hardware, Computer Software
Job ID: 2066079
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