Secret-Cleared IETM Technical Writer

PGS Worldwide is seeking Secret-Cleared Engineering / IETM Technical Writers in Elkridge, Maryland for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. These positions will develop engineering and technical-manual documentation for advanced military radar and sensor systems. Depending on experience and assignment, writers may focus on engineering publications, Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), operating and maintenance procedures, troubleshooting content, structured XML documentation, or related technical deliverables.

Required Skills

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or related field, or equivalent military operations/maintenance experience involving radar, communications, electro-optics, networks, sensors, or similar technical systems.
• Technical writing experience supporting engineering, military, aerospace, electronics, radar, or other complex technical systems.
• Ability to research and interpret technical information from engineering documents, drawings, specifications, and source material.
• Experience developing clear technical documentation for operators, maintainers, engineers, or other technical audiences.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple technical-writing assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, instructors, technical writers, and project leads.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

IETM / Structured Authoring Track

• 2+ years of technical writing experience using structured authoring applications such as Arbortext, IADS, MadCap Flare, FrameMaker, or comparable tools.
• Experience developing structured technical content using XML and/or HTML.
• Experience developing operating, maintenance, troubleshooting, and preventive-maintenance procedures.
• Experience with interactive or electronic technical manuals.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with Confluence and JIRA.

Engineering Technical Writing Track

• Engineering technical writing experience involving technical procedures, test requirement documents, user manuals, service manuals, programming manuals, operational specifications, or related engineering publications.
• Ability to work with engineering source data and convert complex technical information into clear documentation.
• Experience supporting engineering documentation reviews and publication activities.

Preferred Skills

• 5+ years of engineering or technical writing experience.
• 5+ years of structured authoring experience for IETM-focused assignments.
• Experience with Arbortext, IADS, MadCap Flare, and/or FrameMaker.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-40051.
• Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100).
• Knowledge of XML, SGML, HTML, S1000D, and/or DITA.
• Experience developing technical documentation for military radar, communications, electronic warfare, or sensor systems.
• Experience performing desktop publishing for technical reports, whitepapers, and other engineering documentation.

What You’ll Do

• Write, rewrite, and edit engineering and technical-manual content.
• Develop operating, maintenance, troubleshooting, and preventive-maintenance procedures.
• Create technical procedure manuals, test requirement documents, user manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related publications.
• Author and publish documentation in page-based, electronic, interactive, and structured formats.
• Develop XML, HTML, SGML, and other structured technical content as applicable.
• Research engineering documentation, program source material, and technical data.
• Develop manual outlines and technical content in accordance with applicable military and commercial standards.
• Coordinate preparation of illustrations, diagrams, drawings, sketches, and charts.
• Perform technical and quality reviews of documentation.
• Work with engineers, instructors, task leads, and other writers to develop accurate technical publications.
• Perform desktop-publishing activities for technical reports and related program documentation.
• Maintain consistency, accuracy, and usability across technical-documentation sets.

Work Schedule / Shift

• 9/80 work schedule.
• Full-time onsite in Elkridge, Maryland.

Pay

• Engineering Technical Writer – Job ID 1964: target experience 5–10 years — $64.84 per hour.
• IETM Technical Writer – Job ID 1965: target experience 3–6 years — $64.84 per hour.

Job ID: 1964/1965

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.