Technical Editor and Writer II

Position summary: - We are looking for a specialized Technical Writer to join our client's high-performing team in developing technical manual content for advanced Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar military systems. - Successful candidates will have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and be self-motivated. Responsibilities: - Writes, rewrites, develops technical manual content such as Operating Procedures, Maintenance procedures, Troubleshooting procedures, Preventive Maintenance, to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to the military end-user. - Oversee development of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts. - Conduct quality review of materials. - Author and publish materials in electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, and SGML). - Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver technical manuals to varying levels of details. - Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military specifications and standards of technical writing. - Perform other duties as assigned. Basic qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field - Or Military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology-based sensors/systems - Or proven mechanical aptitude demonstrated by job experience required for grasping the maintenance part of the technical manuals - Ability to comprehend military specifications (experience with MIL-STD-40051 a plus) - Proficiency with MS Office Products - Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat - Experience tagging XML documents - Minimum of 2 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer or other XML authoring software tools - Experience using Confluence/JIRA - Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously - Excellent attention to detail and good organizational skills - Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance - Self-starter and engaged team member Preferred qualifications: - Minimum of 5 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer, or other XML authoring software tools - Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100) - Expert knowledge of standards - XML, SGML, HTML, S1000D and DITA for structured Content - Possess and maintain DoD Secret clearance - Self-starter and engaged team member US Citizen: Must hold an Active US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and US citizenship. Residency requirements may apply.