Technical Documentation/Configuration Specialist

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The Technical Documentation and Configuration Specialist produces and controls deliverable technical documentation and the configuration baseline across MAG Aerospace's U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) command and control portfolio: mobile command platforms, fixed and survivable C2 facilities, and integration and training sites. The mobile C2 platform is the current anchor, and the same discipline applies to facility and program documentation across the portfolio.

The discipline engineers originate their own design and harness drawings; this position converts that engineering output into controlled, reproducible, government-deliverable documentation. It owns technical data packages, interface control and description documents, operator and maintainer manuals, drawing release and revision control, and the as-built configuration baseline. Computer-aided design is a supporting skill used to package drawings and clean up interconnect sheets, not to originate engineering designs. Documentation is a contract deliverable in its own right, and the position is accountable for its accuracy and configuration control.

 

****Must Be US Citizen****

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce and configuration-control the platform drawing set from the engineering and harness designs, including drawing release, revision control, and the as-built configuration baseline.
• Develop and control technical data packages and deliverable engineering documentation to MIL-STD-31000.
• Produce and control interface control documents and open interface description documents for the platform.
• Develop operator and maintainer documentation, training material, and concept-of-operations material to applicable standards (for example MIL-STD-40051).
• Capture and control as-built configuration and red-line markups from the integration and test team.
• Maintain configuration and document control across the portfolio, support design-review, proposal, and accreditation documentation, and prepare ICD 705 drawing packages as the portfolio extends to fixed facilities.
• Use computer-aided design to package and clean up drawings and interconnect sheets in support of the engineers.

REQUIRED / MINIMUM SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Technical writing and document production for engineering and government deliverables, including technical data packages, interface control documents, and operator and maintainer manuals.
• Configuration and document management discipline, including drawing release, revision control, and baseline management.
• Experience producing technical data packages and controlled engineering documentation.
• Working proficiency in computer-aided design (SolidWorks or equivalent) sufficient to package drawings and produce interconnect and assembly sheets.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience with military technical documentation standards (MIL-STD-31000 technical data packages, MIL-STD-40051 technical manuals).
• Experience with configuration management tools and product data management systems.
• Familiarity with electrical, harness, and interconnect documentation and with ICD 705 drawing requirements for sensitive compartmented information facilities and command and control facilities.
• Prior U.S. military service, or direct experience supporting U.S. military operations.
• An active or current Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance.
• Experience supporting nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3), strategic communications, or continuity-of-operations programs.

EDUCATION

Associate or Bachelor's degree in technical communication, engineering technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 5 years of technical documentation and configuration management experience, including technical data package development for hardware programs.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND CLEARANCE

Must hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, a U.S. Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information access (TS/SCI). U.S. citizenship is required.

This position involves access to technical data controlled under U.S. export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

TRAVEL

Up to 15 percent, primarily to the integration facility and demonstration sites.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with periodic time in the integration laboratory and high bay to capture as-built configuration. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.

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