Engineering Technical Writer with DoD Secret Clearance

ASD; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASD in Elkridge, MD is seeking Engineering Technical Writers to join a high-performing team that develops engineering documentation for military radar and sensor systems. You will write, rewrite, and edit manuals, TRDs, user and programming manuals, and operational specs for advanced platforms.

Collaborate with leads, engineers, and instructors, perform desktop publishing, and ensure materials meet DoD standards. A STEM degree and DoD Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Proficient with MS Office products and structured authoring
• Experience with technical writing in defense or aerospace contexts.

Responsibilities

• Writes, rewrites and edits engineering documents (manuals, TRDs, user, programming and service manuals).
• Oversees preparation of illustrations and publish materials in various formats (HTML, XML, SGML).
• Collaborates with task leads, engineers and instructors to deliver sensor/system manuals.

Skills

Technical writing

DoD clearance

MS Office

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Arbortext

MadCap Flare

FrameMaker

Job description

ASD in Elkridge, MD is seeking Engineering Technical Writers to join a high-performing team that develops engineering documentation for military radar and sensor systems. You will write, rewrite, and edit manuals, TRDs, user and programming manuals, and operational specs for advanced platforms.

Collaborate with leads, engineers, and instructors, perform desktop publishing, and ensure materials meet DoD standards. A STEM degree and DoD Secret clearance are required.