Senior ILS Technical Writer — Defense Documentation Expert

Marler & Associates Search; Outaouais; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a highly skilled Senior ILS Technical Writer to support the Canadian Armed Forces. The role involves preparing and revising technical documentation, ensuring accurate reflection of system configurations, and managing document change requests. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in Technical Writing with strong skills in documentation management. This is a pivotal role contributing to essential military software solutions, requiring an active Secret security clearance and a Bachelor’s degree as a minimum qualification.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Technical Writer.
• Proven ability to create user-focused documentation.
• Experience with tailoring content for diverse audiences.
• Strong editing skills to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, author, and revise technical documents for the Canadian Forces.
• Review technical data collaboratively with engineers.
• Coordinate verification of the technical data package.
• Implement changes to the technical data package.

Skills

Technical Writing

Data Management

User Manuals

SAFe Agile practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, English, Information Technology or Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, Visio, Confluence, SharePoint)

Job description

A leading technology firm is seeking a highly skilled Senior ILS Technical Writer to support the Canadian Armed Forces. The role involves preparing and revising technical documentation, ensuring accurate reflection of system configurations, and managing document change requests. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in Technical Writing with strong skills in documentation management. This is a pivotal role contributing to essential military software solutions, requiring an active Secret security clearance and a Bachelor’s degree as a minimum qualification.