Associate Technical Writer-EN

Nashville Public Radio; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

CAE USA Inc. is seeking an Associate Technical Writer to transform complex engineering concepts into clear, accurate documentation for world-class training systems.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, authors, and QA to refine content, ensure consistency, and publish materials that meet strict standards for clarity and visual effectiveness. You’ll gain hands-on experience editing, developing documentation, and using industry-standard publishing tools to prepare content for release, aiding pilots

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and page‑layout skills with sharp attention to detail.
• Solid computer skills and comfort with Microsoft Office; experience with publishing or multimedia tools is a plus.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship required.
• Willingness to support occasional overtime, shift work, weekend work, and CONUS travel.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and proofread clear, accurate technical documentation.
• Translate complex technical concepts into easy‑to‑understand text and visuals.
• Apply DoD and industry style standards to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Use publishing tools (Microsoft Office, Acrobat, FrameMaker, Photoshop, Quicksilver) to create and update materials.
• Organize content, manage document structures, and support configuration‑management workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers, authors, and QA to verify accuracy and meet deadlines.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Page layout

Translate complex concepts

HTML/XML knowledge

DoD standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

FrameMaker

Photoshop

Acrobat

Quicksilver

Job description

Who We Are

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Launch Your Career at CAE — Bring Clarity to MissionReady Training

Kickstart your career at CAE, where you’ll help transform complex engineering concepts into clear, accurate, and professional documentation that supports world-class training systems. As an Associate Technical Writer, you’ll collaborate with engineers, authors, and quality teams to refine technical content, ensure consistency, and publish materials that meet strict standards for clarity, accuracy, and visual effectiveness. You’ll gain handson experience editing and developing documentation, designing graphics and layouts, and using industrystandard publishing tools to prepare content for release—all while contributing to products that help pilots and maintainers perform at their best.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What You’ll Do

• Write, edit, and proofread clear, accurate technical documentation.
• Translate complex technical concepts into easy‑to‑understand text and visuals.
• Apply DoD and industry style standards to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Use publishing tools (Microsoft Office, Acrobat, FrameMaker, Photoshop, Quicksilver) to create and update materials.
• Organize content, manage document structures, and support configuration‑management workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers, authors, and QA to verify accuracy and meet deadlines.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and page‑layout skills with sharp attention to detail.
• Solid computer skills and comfort with Microsoft Office; experience with publishing or multimedia tools is a plus.
• Ability to manage deadlines, stay organized, and work effectively within a structured process.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship required.
• Willingness to support occasional overtime, shift work, weekend work, and CONUS travel.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to understand technical subject matter and convert it into clear, accessible documentation.
• Familiarity with style guides, DoD standards, and structured authoring practices.
• Knowledge of directory structures, configuration management, and documentation workflows.
• Experience with HTML, XML, or other web‑authoring tools is helpful.
• Optional additional coursework in desktop publishing, multimedia production, or online authoring tools.
• Familiarity with tools like GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, or Atlassian (school or project experience counts!).

Why You’ll Love Working At CAE

• Your efforts will help real pilots train safely for real‑world missions.
• You’ll join a global leader with 75+ years of breaking new ground in simulation and immersive training.
• You’ll work in an environment where early‑career voices matter—your ideas fuel next‑gen training systems.
• You’ll grow alongside a team who is passionate about mentoring and helping you build your career.

Why Binghamton?

Binghamton is an ideal launchpad for earlycareer engineers — affordable, friendly, close to Binghamton University, and surrounded by outdoor adventure. It’s a community where you can build your career and your life.

Security Responsibilities

Must complywith all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.

• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Work Environment

• Duties performed in an office environment and manufacturing facility.
• Must be able to work overtime on and off-shifts as required.
• The employee is on call 24x7 for the resolution of problems and issues.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to perform normal office duties (e.g.sitting for long periods at a desk)
• Must be able to travel CONUS/OCONUS via car and airplane
• Must be able to climb stairs to enter and exit a simulator

Salary Range: $86,900.00-$96,100.00

The actual compensation rate is subject to the evaluation of the following factors (but not limited to): the candidate's work experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and market.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

Position Type

Regular

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

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As part of our process, we may use AI‑supported tools to help review applications, with human decision‑making at every step. CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.