Job Description
MIKEL invests in people and technology – empowering the creative process, building responsive relationships, and propelling innovative solutions from conception to completion for the U.S. Navy. MIKEL is a small woman owned business that has been providing Undersea Warfare Solutions to the Department of Defense since the company’s inception in 1999.
Be a part of our dynamic team whose solutions and services enable the Navy to solve their toughest problems and meet their mission requirements. We have undersea operations experience, combined with engineering and specific subject matter expertise that provides an in-depth understanding of the problem and a novel, innovative and cost-effective solution. MIKEL is committed to providing an environment that challenges its employees to use and advance their skills and knowledge to provide solutions that exceed customer expectations.
Position: Tomahawk Coordinated Training Node (CTN) Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)
Nature of Role: This position is part of a team that provides Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for various Tomahawk programs, with development and fielding of the CTN User’s Guide. This work will be performed on site in Newport RI, there is some telework available.
Responsibilities:
Include but are not limited to:
Understand / experience with the CTN operations and purpose. This knowledge baseline will support the various virtualized architecture updates and impacts to the CTN User’s Guide.
Provide feedback to the CTN Development community of CTN functionality issues
Understand the acquisition process within the Information Technology industry to actively participate among the project team with document creation.
Attend client meetings to track with process design, requirements gathering efforts, and to know external stakeholders.
Merge multiple author voices into one, suggesting document reorganization as needed, researching and verifying facts, thorough rewriting, edit written material for clarity, flow, proper English, and unobtrusive grammar.
Working with technology leaders and teams; manage a portfolio of diverse writing projects. Contribute the right mix of technical knowledge, technical writing skills, and creativity to deliver documentation in the most suited format.
Perform research, writing, editing, and document production and coordination on a variety of projects. Work closely with original authors or internal clients to enhance the content of a document.
Comprehend technical deliverable requirements and process requirements to determine documentation format in support of project management. Understand program/project methodologies, processes, procedures and internal controls.
Review System Engineering documentation in regards to new capabilities of the TTWCS-CTN-TMPC interfacing requirements that impact CTN User’s Guide.
Understand the Product Data Tracker (PDT) process to include reviewing documents for impacts to the Tomahawk related documents.
Assist with updates and configuration management of the following TWS documentation:
Coordinated Training Node (CTN) User’s Guide Variants
Supporting USN Surface, SSGN and SSN customers
Supporting Royal Australian Navy (RAN) customers
Supporting Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces (JMSDF) customers
Supporting Mid-Range Capabilities (MRC) customer
Supporting Long-Range Fires (LRF) customer
Potential for additional variants/stakeholders
Attend the following onsite TWS ILS meetings:
Internal ILS Weekly Meeting
Biweekly ILS Meeting with NSWC-PHD and PMA-280
Biweekly RAN ILS Meeting with NSWC-PHD and PMA-280
Biweekly JMSDF ILS Meeting with NSWC-PHD and PMA-280
Biweekly MRC ILS Meeting with NSWC-PHD and PMA-280
Biweekly LRF ILS Meeting with NSWC-PHD and PMA-280
Attend Validation/Verification Meetings at NSWC – Port Hueneme, CA or Virtually
The individual requires NMCI SIPR, NREN NIPR.
Skills & Experience:
2-4+ years of relevant technical/tactical documentation writing experience is required.
Have and/or be able to build a basic understanding of Tomahawk hardware and software.
Have and/or be able to build a basic understanding of Tomahawk policies/procedures.
Member needs to have the ability to multi-task and quickly learn/apply new information.
Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Experience with US Naval operations and tactical/technical publications to include Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM).
Willingly integrates with team members.
Willing to follow instructions but has critical thinking skills.
Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills with emphasis in grammar and punctuation.
Prior military experience preferred (Preferably a prior submarine Fire Control Technician or surface Fire Controlman) or bachelor’s level degree in any field with 5 to 7 years of experience in ILS/Systems Engineering.
Experience with US Naval operations and tactical/technical publications to be able to translate over to FMS cases.
Work Location: Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Newport RI.
MIKEL offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401k Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Tuition Reimbursement.
Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance or higher is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
MIKEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Full-time