Operational / Technical Documentation Specialist

💼What You'll Do

• Develop, edit, maintain, and update operational, technical, and user documentation supporting strategic, combat, and weapon systems.
• Prepare documentation related to programming, systems operation, maintenance, and end-user support.
• Translate engineering, business, and system specifications into accurate and user-friendly technical documentation.
• Plan, organize, and manage documentation development efforts throughout the system lifecycle.
• Create and maintain operational procedures, standard maintenance procedures, casualty procedures, corrective maintenance procedures, and associated technical reference materials.
• Ensure documentation accuracy, consistency, configuration control, and compliance with applicable military and organizational standards.
• Support documentation for targeting, operational, training, maintenance, and system readiness activities.
• Collaborate with engineers, program managers, fleet personnel, and subject matter experts to capture technical information and develop comprehensive documentation.
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications—including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project—to develop complex reports, manuals, procedures, presentations, and documentation packages.
• Maintain documentation repositories and ensure timely updates to reflect engineering changes and operational requirements.

🧠What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) from an accredited college or university in a technical, engineering, scientific, or related discipline; OR
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in operational/technical documentation functions and applications (minimum 4–5 years depending on experience level); OR
• U.S. Navy operational experience at the E4 level or higher (Journeyman) or E7 level or higher (Senior).
• Demonstrated expertise preparing, maintaining, and managing:
• Technical documentation
• Systems operation documentation
• User documentation
• Programming documentation
• User support documentation
• Operational procedures and maintenance documentation
• Strong ability to translate technical and business specifications into clear operational and user documentation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of standard technical writing principles, documentation practices, and documentation lifecycle management.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience developing, maintaining, or utilizing:
• SSBN Operating Procedures
• Standard Maintenance Procedures
• Casualty Procedures
• Corrective Maintenance Procedures
• Strategic Weapons System reference documentation
• Operation of SLBM Fire Control Systems
• Operation of Tomahawk Weapons Control Systems
• SSBN Weapons Systems operations
• Direct fleet documentation support

⭐Bonus Points

• Prior U.S. Navy submarine or strategic weapons systems experience.
• Experience supporting Strategic Weapon Systems (SWS) documentation programs.
• Familiarity with fleet documentation standards and configuration management processes.
• Strong understanding of strategic, combat, and weapons system operations.
• Excellent technical writing, editing, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with engineering, operational, and military stakeholders.
• Thorough understanding of strategic weapons systems and the documentation supporting their operation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of targeting, operational, maintenance, training, and technical documentation requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and document quality.
• Ability to manage multiple documentation efforts simultaneously while meeting project deadlines.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical and operational audiences.