Job Description

We are currently looking for a Senior Technical Writer to support a long term engineering project lead by ADGA.

Tasks will include:

• Write and/or summarize technical documents for a variety of different audiences (i.e. engineering, system manager, end-user)
• Translate technical documentation and technical data package material between both official languages.
• Document help text, user manuals, technical documentation, web page content, etc.
• Review documentation standards and the existing project documentation.
• Determine documentation requirements and makes plans for meeting them.
• Gather information concerning the features and functions provided by the developers.
• Assess the audience for the documents/manuals which are required and prepare a statement of purpose and scope for each.
• Develop a table of content for each document/manual and write or edit the required content.
• Investigate the accuracy of the information collected by making direct use of the material being documented.
• Prepare or coordinate the preparation of any required illustrations and diagrams.
• Design the layout of the documents/manuals, including application of specific formatting specifications such as Canadian Forces Technical Orders (CFTO) formatting.
• Use word-processing, desk-top publishing and graphics software packages to produce final production-ready copy.
• Produce high quality technical documentation in a variety of formats and tools.
• Advise on the appropriateness, applicability and effectiveness of specific technical documents, formats, notations and technologies; and
• Perform any other work related to this category.

Qualifications

• Must have proof of University Degree or College Diploma in any discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience within technical writing on Military Command and Control Systems. 
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience within the last 4 years in the preparation of business correspondence and reports in the field of Information Technology. 
• Must have experience performing each of the following tasks:
  • planning, researching, gathering information and authoring technical documentation such as Statement of Requirements System Specifications, and User Manuals and Guides.
  • proofreading technical documents created by others
  • analyzing material, such as specifications (technical Statement of Work/Requirement) notes, drawings, writing manuals, user guides and other documents to explain the requirement clearly and concisely. 

Additional Information

• Contract length potential - 5 years with the potential for a multi-year extension. 
• Must hold a valid 'Secret' clearance to start (will process for candidates that are being strongly considered) and will need the Controlled Goods Certificate at point of hire. 
• Full grids/matrices will be provided on individual basis.

ADGA commits to putting diversity into action to build a stronger, more representative team and help our customers and communities thrive. We are a proudly Canadian and woman-led company, striving to further diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and provide every individual with the opportunities and resources to help them reach their full potential.

ADGA s'engage à mettre la diversité en action pour bâtir une équipe plus forte et plus représentative et aider nos clients et nos communautés à prospérer. Nous sommes une entreprise fièrement canadienne, dirigée par une femme. Nous nous engageons pour promouvoir la diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion dans le milieu de travail et d'offrir à chaque personne les possibilités et les ressources qui lui permettront de réaliser son plein potentiel.