Army Technical Writer: IETM Specialist & MIL-STD Expert

KBR Careers; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

Life insurance

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Career development

Job summary

KBR is seeking an experienced Technical Writer with a strong background in U.S. Army technical publications to support mission-critical programs.

This role requires a professional who can immediately contribute with minimal oversight, develop and revise complex technical documentation, and ensure compliance with Army standards and program requirements. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with Army publication development (including maintenance manuals, technical manuals, and logistics

Qualifications

• 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 Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) using tools such as IADS (Interactive Authoring and Display System) or equivalent systems.
• Hands-on experience with Arbortext or similar structured authoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain Army technical publications in accordance with applicable Army standards (e.g., MIL-STD, TM development requirements, IETMs).
• Produce and update maintenance manuals, operator manuals, provisioning documentation, and other logistics support materials.
• Utilize Interactive Authoring and Display System (IADS) or similar tools to develop and manage Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs).
• Work directly with engineers, program managers, SMEs, and government representatives to gather and validate technical data.
• Translate complex engineering and system information into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation for Soldiers and maintainers.
• Perform updates and revisions to 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 contract data requirements (CDRLs).
• Travel up to 25% to support on-site reviews, provisioning events, testing, validation, and fielding activities.

Job description

KBR is seeking an experienced Technical Writer with a strong background in U.S. Army technical publications to support mission-critical programs.

This role requires a professional who can immediately contribute with minimal oversight, develop and revise complex technical documentation, and ensure compliance with Army standards and program requirements. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with Army publication development (including maintenance manuals, technical manuals, and logistics