S1000D / XML Content Architect

Extense SARL; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Extense SARL seeks a S1000D / XML Content Architect to govern the data-module strategy for aviation defense IETM programs. You will design the data-module taxonomy, DMCs, and applicability models, while guiding publication structures and BREX compliance across teams.

You will mentor authors, collaborate with customer architects, and coordinate with XML/XSLT engineers to ensure reusable, valid source content that publishes correctly to IETM, HTML, and PDF outputs.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required and able to undergo a federal background investigation.
• 8+ years in structured-content/XML technical publications.
• 5+ years hands-on S1000D (Issue 4.x) on production programs.
• Experience defining DMRL, BREX, applicability model for real programs.
• Strong knowledge of S1000D schemas, DMC, ICN, CIR usage.
• Experience with CSDB platforms and XML validation tooling.
• Ability to translate engineering changes into S1000D content decisions.
• Clear written communication and ability to document architecture for teams.

Responsibilities

• Design S1000D content architecture for data module taxonomy, DMC, information types.
• Develop and maintain Data Module Requirement Lists (DMRLs).
• Govern and evolve BREX rules; ensure BREX compliance across modules.
• Define publication-module structures and content-reuse strategies.
• Lead applicability and effectivity across aircraft/config variants.
• Review authored modules for schema, BREX, editorial conformance before release.
• Support CSDB structure, status workflow, and content-promotion rules.
• Coordinate with XML/XSLT on transformation, validation, publishing pipelines.
• Maintain architecture documentation: style guide, applicability model, DMC scheme.
• Mentor authors/reviewers and escalate complex content-modeling questions.

Skills

S1000D expertise

XML fundamentals

BREX / business rules

DMRL governance

CSDB platforms

architecture documentation

clear written communication

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Arbortext PE / Inmedius S1000D Suite

Auster

eXtyles

SDL

Mekon

Job description

Define and govern the structured-content architecture for defense aviation IETM programs.

The range is intentionally wide; final compensation depends on the candidate's experience, qualifications, technical skills, and applicable government-contracting rates.

About the role

The S1000D / XML Content Architect is the structured-content authority for Extense's aviation and defense IETM programs. You will design and govern the data-module strategy, DMRL, applicability model, Business Rules / BREX, and publication-module structure that the rest of the team builds against. You will work closely with the IETM Lead, customer architects, and XML/XSLT engineering to ensure that source content is reusable, validates cleanly, and publishes correctly into IETM, HTML, and PDF outputs.

Key responsibilities

• Design the S1000D content architecture for new and existing programs: data module taxonomy, Data Module Codes (DMC), information types, applicability model, and naming conventions.
• Develop and maintain Data Module Requirement Lists (DMRLs) aligned to engineering / configuration baselines.
• Author, govern, and evolve project Business Rules and BREX (Business Rules Exchange) files; review data modules for BREX compliance.
• Define publication-module structures and content-reuse strategies (CIRs, common information repositories, warning / caution catalogs, etc.).
• Lead applicability and effectivity strategy across multiple aircraft / configuration variants.
• Review and correct authored data modules for schema, BREX, and editorial conformance before release.
• Support CSDB structure, status workflow, and content-promotion rules.
• Coordinate with XML/XSLT engineering on transformation, validation, and publishing pipelines so source architecture and output behavior remain aligned.
• Maintain authoritative architecture documentation: style guide, business rules, applicability model, DMC scheme, and content-reuse policies.
• Mentor authors and reviewers on correct S1000D practice; act as escalation point for complex content-modeling questions.

Required qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required; selected candidate must be willing to undergo a federal background investigation.
• 8+ years of structured-content / XML technical-publications experience.
• 5+ years of direct hands-on experience with S1000D (Issue 4.0.1, 4.1, 4.2, or later) on a production program.
• Demonstrated experience defining and governing a DMRL, BREX, and applicability model for a real-world aircraft, vehicle, or equipment program.
• Strong working knowledge of S1000D schemas, information types, DMC structure, ICN management, and CIR usage.
• Hands-on experience with at least one CSDB platform (e.g., Arbortext PE / Inmedius S1000D Suite, Auster, eXtyles, SDL, Mekon, or equivalent).
• Solid grasp of XML fundamentals: XSD, DTD, XPath, and XML validation tooling.
• Experience interpreting Engineering Change documentation and translating it into S1000D content-impact decisions.
• Clear written communication skills; able to write architecture documentation that authors and developers can follow.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience on U.S. military aviation programs governed by MIL-STD-40051-1.
• Experience supporting an IETM Level 4 / Level 5 program (decision trees, fault isolation logic, interactive graphics, integrated diagnostics).
• Familiarity with the S1000D Bridge to ATA iSpec 2200 or to DITA, where programs require cross-publishing.
• Experience converting legacy SGML, Word, or FrameMaker source to S1000D.
• Schematron rule authoring for business-rule enforcement beyond what BREX covers.
• Active U.S. Government security clearance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Linguistics, Technical Communication, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience (10+ years) in S1000D production environments will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Apply for this role

Email [e-mail] with the subject line EXT-S1A-2026-02 — S1000D / XML Content Architect . Include your résumé, a short cover note describing your most relevant project, and (where applicable) two or three representative work samples or anonymized excerpts.

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