IETM Technical Writer - Defense/Engineering (On-site)

Gilder Search Group; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

MN Earned Sick & Safe Time

Weekly paychecks

Overtime eligible

Job summary

Konik is partnering with a growing defense engineering company in the south metro area to hire a Technical Writer. This role focuses on developing and maintaining Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) for complex defense and engineering products, with a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

This contract-to-hire opportunity offers a strong path to full-time employment after the initial contracting period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, English, Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of Technical Writing experience.
• Experience with XML based authoring tools such as Arbortext or similar; knowledge of S1000D or similar standards is preferred.
• Experience working on technical manuals (ideally interactive electronic technical manuals) in an engineering or manufacturing setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance. U.S. citizens only.

Responsibilities

• Create, organize, and edit technical content following style and terminology standards.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to research and interpret product specifications.
• Develop and update user procedures, technical manuals, and illustrations.
• Ensure consistency and clarity across documentation and maintain version control.
• Use authoring tools including XML/S1000D, Arbortext, Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, and Acrobat.
• Maintain and update documentation libraries as products evolve.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing or related field

Tools

XML/S1000D

Arbortext

Microsoft Office

Adobe Illustrator

Acrobat

Job description

Konik is partnering with a growing defense engineering company in the south metro area to hire a Technical Writer. This role focuses on developing and maintaining Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) for complex defense and engineering products, with a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

This contract-to-hire opportunity offers a strong path to full-time employment after the initial contracting period.