Navy MILSATCOM Technical Writer — Secret Clearance

Serco; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in the Newport, Rhode Island area is seeking a Technical Writer to develop, revise, and maintain technical documentation for a U.S. Navy MILSATCOM program.

You will collaborate with engineers, logisticians, subject matter experts, and Government personnel to create clear, accurate written products. The ideal candidate has experience creating manuals, procedures, training materials, and other technical documents for complex systems, with strong writing/editing skills and attention to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or a High School Diploma/GED with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience developing, writing, editing, or maintaining technical documentation.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Strong written communication, grammar, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to understand technical information and present it clearly for the intended audience.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistency across large or complex technical documents.
• Experience working with document templates, styles, formatting standards, and document revision processes.
• Ability to manage multiple documents and priorities while meeting established deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with engineers, logisticians, subject matter experts, and Government personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, revise, edit, and format technical manuals, procedures, reports, guides, and other program documentation.
• Work with engineers, logisticians, and subject matter experts to translate technical information into clear, accurate written products.
• Support the development and maintenance of On-the-Job Training (OJT) materials, work instructions, reference guides, and training products.
• Review existing technical documentation and update content to reflect system changes, engineering changes, field changes, upgrades, and maintenance requirements.
• Ensure technical documents follow established Government, program, and organizational formatting and documentation standards.
• Support the preparation and delivery of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) products and other Government-required documentation.
• Edit technical content for grammar, consistency, accuracy, clarity, and completeness.
• Create and maintain document templates, formatting standards, tables, graphics, and other supporting content used in technical publications.
• Coordinate document reviews and incorporate comments and changes from Government personnel, engineers, logisticians, and other reviewers.
• Support configuration and version control of technical documents throughout the review and approval process.
• Maintain working files, source material, review comments, and approved documentation on Government network drives, SharePoint sites, and other approved repositories.
• Assist with document inventories, data calls, technical reviews, and other documentation efforts as needed.

Skills

Technical writing

Microsoft Word

Editing

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Documentation standards

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

High School Diploma / GED with 6 years of experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Serco Inc. in the Newport, Rhode Island area is seeking a Technical Writer to develop, revise, and maintain technical documentation for a U.S. Navy MILSATCOM program.

You will collaborate with engineers, logisticians, subject matter experts, and Government personnel to create clear, accurate written products. The ideal candidate has experience creating manuals, procedures, training materials, and other technical documents for complex systems, with strong writing/editing skills and attention to