MQ-Technical Author

Job Title: MQ-25 Technical Author

Company Overview: K ’s Mission Engineering organization delivers mission‑critical engineering, integration, and lifecycle support solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense. With deep expertise across mission engineering, modeling and simulation, cyber‑enabled transformation, air vehicle integration, and sustainment, K  partners closely with government customers to enable operational readiness across manned and unmanned aviation platforms.

Location: Patuxent River, MD – on site, in office position.

The MQ‑25 Technical Author is responsible for researching, developing, writing, and editing technical data to produce high‑quality technical publications. This role ensures all documentation aligns with established standards, procedures, and formats, while maintaining consistency across Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) data, Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) products, and Data Modules (DMs). The Technical Author collaborates closely with internal and external teams, attends program and technical meetings, and represents the organization professionally at all times.

• Research, develop, and edit technical content to support the creation of technical publications and related deliverables.
• Review MTA reports and coordinate with internal and external LSA teams to ensure alignment with DM content.
• Work with internal stakeholders, external customers, and government organizations (including NATEC) to ensure documentation accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in program meetings, providing subject‑matter support and representing the company in a professional manner.
• Collaborate with graphics teams to request, review, and incorporate required illustrations and visual assets.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining style guidelines for technical writing and illustrations.
• Integrate inputs from engineering, program requirements, and technical experts to develop clear, accurate documentation.
• Prepare draft materials for review by subject matter experts and finalize content in accordance with customer requirements.
• Support proposal development through the preparation and editing of technical content, as needed.
• Adapt to new information, emerging requirements, and evolving tools or standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support program and organizational objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience; or 12 years of equivalent related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with military technical documentation and integrated logistics support standards (ARs, MIL‑STDs, MIL‑PRFs, IETMs, TPDRs, DIDs, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and utilize MTA and LSA data.
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools, CAD modeling software, Catia, or Visual Mockup.
• Flexibility to adjust work hours in support of critical mission requirements.
• Ability to travel up to approximately 25% as needed.
• Secret Clearance Preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe applications, and Oracle tools.
• Experience with XML authoring and S1000D Data Module development.
• Experience with the EAGLE Publishing System, the NAVAIR Enterprise Common Source Database (highly desirable), or equivalent systems such as NSIV.
• 10+ years of military aviation experience.
• Ability to research technical information and develop clear, accurate procedural documentation.
• Knowledge of S1000D standards, Document Type Definitions (DTDs), and style sheets used in Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs).
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and software tools.

$72,000–$90,000 annually. The salary range is based on national average and will be adjusted to reflect the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, contract affordability, and internal parity. Additional compensation may include bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation such as sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance (subject to internal policy).

Competitive lifestyle benefits may include 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. K  supports career advancement through professional training and development.

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.