Engineering Technical Writer 3

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking an Engineering Technical Writer 3 for a contract opportunity in Elkridge, MD. The successful candidate will join our high-performing team developing engineering documentation for advanced military systems, including radars for F-22, F-35, Joint Strike Fighter, F-16, B-1B, MESA, G/ATOR and VADER and other UAV systems.

Responsibilities include drafting manuals, creating illustrated materials, and publishing in HTML/XML/SGML formats, while coordinating with engineers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related field.
• Military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology-based sensors/systems.
• Engineering background or equivalent military background.
• Expert knowledge with MS Office Products.
• Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
• Self-starter and engaged team member.

Responsibilities

• Writes, rewrites and/or edits engineering documents such as technical procedure manuals, test requirement documents (TRDs), user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications.
• Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
• Conducts quality review of materials.
• Publish materials in various formats, including page-based, electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, and SGML).
• Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver sensor/system technical manuals to varying levels of detail and delivery formats.
• Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for program/project reports, whitepapers, articles, and other documents.
• Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military/civilian specifications and standards of engineering technical writing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Military ops with radar/sensors

Engineering background

MS Office expert

Multitasking ability

Attention to detail

DoD Secret clearance

Self-starter and team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Arbortext

MadCap Flare

FrameMaker

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking an Engineering Technical Writer 3 for a contract opportunity in Elkridge, MD.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field.
• Or Military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology -based sensors/systems.
• Engineering background or equivalent military background.
• Expert knowledge with MS Office Products.
• Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
• Self-starter and engaged team member.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Seeking Engineering Technical Writers. The successful candidates will join our high-performing team in developing engineering documentation for advanced military systems. These include radars for F-22, F-35, Joint Strike Fighter, F-16, B-1B, MESA, G/ATOR and VADER and other UAV systems.

• Writes, rewrites and/or edits engineering documents such as technical procedure manuals, test requirement documents (TRDs), user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to a wide range of audiences.
• Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
• Conducts quality review of materials.
• Publish materials in various formats, including page-based, electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, and SGML).
• Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver sensor/system technical manuals to varying levels of detail and delivery formats.
• Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for program/project reports, whitepapers, articles, and other documents.
• Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military/civilian specifications and standards of engineering technical writing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Minimum of 5 years' engineering writing experience.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with structured authoring applications, such as: Arbortext, MadCap Flare, or FrameMaker.
• Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100).
• Knowledge of standards - XML, SGML, HTML, S1000D and DITA for structured Content.
• Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree is required.

School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS:

9/80 workweek.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.