Technical Editor and Writer

Position: Technical Editor and Writer 2
DPP is seeking a Technical Writer for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing industry.

Work location:
Onsite in Elkridge, MD
Work schedule: 9x80 A
Duration: 12 months
Terms: W2 contract
Work authorization: US Citizen; must hold a US DoD Secret clearance

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

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button to learn more about this position (#26-00674).

US Citizen: Must hold an Active US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and US citizenship. Residency requirements may apply. EOE/AA/V/D

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