Aviation Technical Writer II — XML Specs & Manuals

NANA Corp; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, is seeking a technical writer to write, rewrite and edit manuals, procedures and specifications for aviation mechanics. The role requires converting complex technical data into clear, actionable documents using XML references and drawings.

The position is on-site in Lexington, KY, with responsibilities including maintaining style guidelines, ensuring accuracy and compliance with government specs, and collaborating with engineering teams to produce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or two years directly related experience with HS diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two years experience with Extensible Markup Language (XML)
• Avionics or electrical experience desired.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Any clearance requirements for this position are established by the government contract.

Responsibilities

• Researches, writes, edits and proofreads technical data for use in documents or sections of documents such as manuals, procedures and specifications.
• Ensures technical documentation is accurate, complete , meets editorial and government specifications and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format and style.
• Assists in establishing style guidelines and standards for texts and illustrations. Retrieves, organizes, analyzes and synthesizes subject matter and transforms it into easy-to-understand information.
• Creates or revises hardware or software product documentation, which includes installation, operation and maintenance instructions and other technical publications such as technical advisories and release notes.
• Performs work under direct supervision.
• Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

Skills

XML

Avionics or electrical experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or two years related experience

Job description

Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, is seeking a technical writer to write, rewrite and edit manuals, procedures and specifications for aviation mechanics. The role requires converting complex technical data into clear, actionable documents using XML references and drawings.

The position is on-site in Lexington, KY, with responsibilities including maintaining style guidelines, ensuring accuracy and compliance with government specs, and collaborating with engineering teams to produce