Engineering Tech Writer 2

Precision Resources Company Inc

Elkridge, MD

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Aircraft Maintenance, Arbortext, Communication Skills, Content Development, Content Structure, Detail Oriented, DoD Clearance, Editing, Educational Technology, English Language, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Office, Military, Military Operations, Military Specifications, Military/DoD Standards, Multitasking, Operations Processes, Optics, Organizational Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language), Secret Clearance, Technical Delivery, Technical Writing, User Documentation, Writing Skills, XML (EXtensible Markup Language), XML Authoring

LOCATION

Elkridge, MD

POSTED

1 day ago

Engineering Tech Writer
Secret Clearance

Must have experience with Engineering or equipment repair or installations in complex equipment, ideally aircraft repair or assembly.

The successful candidates will join our high-performing team in developing technical manual content for advanced Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar military systems.

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.

Job Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and be self-motivated.

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

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Precision Resources Company Inc

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