Job Description
An employer is looking for a Technical Writer in the Huntsville, AL area. The Technical Writer responsibilities include writing, rewriting and/or editing technical and programmatic documents, technical procedure manuals, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively.
General activities:
• Writing, rewriting and/or editing documents such as technical reports and technical key proposal artifacts.
• Ensuring documents are written using correct applicable templates, properly formatting text, and ensuring proper use of punctuation and grammar.
• Updating existing templates as required; overseeing the preparation of illustrative materials, and selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
• Conducting quality reviews of materials.
• Attending technical and other review boards.
• Interviewing product developers.
• Observing performance of production methods.
• Referencing technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals.
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Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years of applicable experience. 3 years applicable experience with a Master’s degree. 7 years of additional experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
Active Secret Clearance
Must have MIL STD 40051 experience
Experience with XML, Arbor text and/or SGML
Experience with understanding complex engineering drawings, specifications, and system description
documents
Experience with facilitating/supporting review boards
Experience with creating, editing, and revising moderately complex technical documents, such as: Operating manuals, user guides, checklists, training materials, installation guides, and functional specifications.
Experience proofreading and ensure compliance with program-specific or DoD documentation standards and formatting requirements.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Ability to stand up a Release Library and experience verifying that changes identified during board reviews are incorporated into documents and the Release Library.
Possess an understanding of and ability to apply military technical order principles, concepts,
practices, and standards.
Have existing knowledge of military aircraft technical order editing/writing processes.
Familiarity with technical manuals and standards specific to Integrated Product Support
(IPS) or other logistics documentation (e.g., Maintenance Work Instructions, Technical
Orders).
S1000D or other Structured Document specifications.
Capable of producing clear, concise, and well-organized documentation while adhering to approved style guides and quality control processes.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.