Army Technical Publications Specialist (IETMs)

KBR; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR’s Defense & Technology Solutions (DTS) is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to develop and revise Army technical publications, including maintenance and operator manuals, and IETMs. This role requires collaboration with engineers, logisticians, and government stakeholders to ensure compliance with MIL-STD and Army publishing standards.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of Army publication experience, Arbortext/IADS proficiency, and the ability to translate complex technical data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience developing U.S. Army technical publications.
• Working knowledge of Army publication standards, including MIL-STD-40051 and related TM/IETM guidance.
• Experience developing or maintaining IETMs using tools such as IADS or equivalent systems.
• Hands-on experience with Arbortext or similar structured authoring tools.
• Working knowledge of XML/SGML-based authoring used for technical publications and IETM development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and technical publishing tools.
• Strong understanding of document control, versioning, and configuration management processes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (if required).

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain technical publications in accordance with Army standards (MIL-STD, TM development, IETMs).
• Produce and update maintenance manuals, operator manuals, provisioning documentation, and other logistics materials.
• Utilize IADS or similar tools to develop and manage IETMs.
• Collaborate with engineers, program managers, SMEs, and government representatives to gather and validate technical data.
• Translate complex engineering information into clear, user-friendly documentation for Soldiers and maintainers.
• Update legacy documents to reflect system changes, ECPs, and field feedback.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, Army publishing standards, and configuration management processes.
• Support QA/QC reviews and participate in document validation/verification efforts (including IETM validation).
• Manage document lifecycle, version control, and timely delivery of CDRLs.
• Travel up to 25% to support on-site reviews, provisioning events, testing, validation, and fielding activities.

Skills

Technical Writing

Army publications

IETMs

Arbortext

XML/SGML

Documentation management

MS Office

Team collaboration

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing

Tools

IADS

Arbortext Editor/Styler

XML/SGML authoring tools

Job description

KBR’s Defense & Technology Solutions (DTS) is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to develop and revise Army technical publications, including maintenance and operator manuals, and IETMs. This role requires collaboration with engineers, logisticians, and government stakeholders to ensure compliance with MIL-STD and Army publishing standards.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of Army publication experience, Arbortext/IADS proficiency, and the ability to translate complex technical data