Naval XML/S1000D Technical Writer

Talentify; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaughlin Research Corporation (MRC) in Newport, RI is seeking a Technical Writer to support the Navy’s Fleet Engineering Branch in the Maintenance and Process Publications area. The role requires ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with DoD documentation standards while collaborating with engineers, technicians, and SMEs.

Responsibilities include updating software for interactive weapon maintenance procedures, managing documents in a controlled system, migrating to XML/S1000D, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Eligible for DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience with HTML/XML and S1000D.
• Proficiency in Arbortext and Microsoft Expressions.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience with DoD maintenance or publications.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy.
• Able to learn new tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support updates and operations of proprietary software to create interactive weapon maintenance procedures.
• Maintain and distribute technical documentation via an access-controlled document management system.
• Support conversion of the current manual library to the Navy XML/S1000D standard.
• Edit and proofread documentation to support change requests and DoD standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians and subject matter experts to write, edit and distribute manuals.
• Attend bi-weekly Document Review Boards and generate redline packets for approved changes.

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Team player

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

HTML/XML

S1000D

Arbortext

Microsoft Expressions

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Microsoft 365

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

MIL-STD-38784

MIL-STD-24784

Job description

McLaughlin Research Corporation (MRC) in Newport, RI is seeking a Technical Writer to support the Navy’s Fleet Engineering Branch in the Maintenance and Process Publications area. The role requires ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with DoD documentation standards while collaborating with engineers, technicians, and SMEs.

Responsibilities include updating software for interactive weapon maintenance procedures, managing documents in a controlled system, migrating to XML/S1000D, and