Engineering Technical Writer – Military Radar Documentation

Acro Service Corp; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro Service Corp. is seeking Engineering Writers to join a team developing engineering documentation for advanced military systems, including radar and sensor platforms. You will craft manuals, TRDs and user guides, and collaborate with engineers and instructors to deliver multi-format publications.

The role requires a STEM degree, DoD Secret clearance, and experience with structured authoring tools. Strong publishing and editing skills are essential for success in this fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or related field required.
• DoD Secret clearance required or equivalent.
• Engineering background or military background.
• Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, or sensor systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Writes, rewrites and edits engineering documents (manuals, TRDs, user guides) for military systems.
• Oversees illustrations and selects drawings, diagrams and charts.
• Conducts quality reviews and formats publications for multiple delivery formats.
• Collaborates with leads, engineers and instructors to develop manuals for varying detail levels.
• Performs desktop publishing and research to align with military/civilian specs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related field

Tools

Arbortext

MadCap Flare

FrameMaker

MS Office

Job description

Acro Service Corp. is seeking Engineering Writers to join a team developing engineering documentation for advanced military systems, including radar and sensor platforms. You will craft manuals, TRDs and user guides, and collaborate with engineers and instructors to deliver multi-format publications.

The role requires a STEM degree, DoD Secret clearance, and experience with structured authoring tools. Strong publishing and editing skills are essential for success in this fast-moving environment.