Technical Editor and Writer 2

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Secret-Cleared Technical Writer in Elkridge, MD for a one-year contract role supporting Northrop Grumman.

The Technical Writer will develop, edit, publish, and quality-review technical manual content for advanced Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar military systems. This onsite role requires active Secret clearance, structured authoring experience, XML document tagging, MS Office and Adobe Acrobat proficiency, and the ability to work with engineers, task leads, instructors, and program teams to produce clear technical manuals for military end users. Candidates with grant writing, government policy writing, or proposal writing backgrounds only are not a fit for this role.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or related field; military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks, IT-based sensors, or related systems; or proven mechanical aptitude through relevant job experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• 2+ years of technical writing experience using structured authoring applications such as Arbortext, IADS Viewer, or other XML authoring software tools.
• Experience tagging XML documents.
• Ability to comprehend military specifications; MIL-STD-40051 experience is a plus.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Adobe Acrobat proficiency.
• Confluence and JIRA experience.
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Elkridge, MD.

Preferred Skills

• 5+ years of technical writing experience with structured authoring tools.
• Knowledge of Simplified Technical English, ASD-STE 100.
• Expert knowledge of XML, SGML, HTML, S1000D, or DITA structured content standards.
• Experience developing operating procedures, maintenance procedures, troubleshooting procedures, and preventive maintenance content.
• Radar, sensor, military maintenance, mechanical systems, or mission-system documentation experience.

What You’ll Do

• Write, rewrite, and develop technical manual content for military radar systems.
• Create operating procedures, maintenance procedures, troubleshooting procedures, and preventive maintenance documentation.
• Research program documents, engineering sources, military specifications, and technical standards.
• Develop manual outlines and documentation for military end users.
• Author and publish materials in electronic, interactive, and structured formats such as HTML, XML, and SGML.
• Select and coordinate illustrative materials, including drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts.
• Conduct quality reviews of technical materials.
• Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors to deliver technical manuals at varying levels of detail.

Work Schedule / Shift

• 9x80 A schedule.
• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Onsite role.

Pay

• $30.00/hour

Job ID: 1492

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.