Senior Engineering Technical Writer – DoD Radar Systems

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking an Engineering Technical Writer 3 for a contract opportunity in Elkridge, MD. The successful candidate will join our high-performing team developing engineering documentation for advanced military systems, including radars for F-22, F-35, Joint Strike Fighter, F-16, B-1B, MESA, G/ATOR and VADER and other UAV systems.

Responsibilities include drafting manuals, creating illustrated materials, and publishing in HTML/XML/SGML formats, while coordinating with engineers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related field.
• Military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology-based sensors/systems.
• Engineering background or equivalent military background.
• Expert knowledge with MS Office Products.
• Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
• Self-starter and engaged team member.

Responsibilities

• Writes, rewrites and/or edits engineering documents such as technical procedure manuals, test requirement documents (TRDs), user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications.
• Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
• Conducts quality review of materials.
• Publish materials in various formats, including page-based, electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, and SGML).
• Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver sensor/system technical manuals to varying levels of detail and delivery formats.
• Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for program/project reports, whitepapers, articles, and other documents.
• Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military/civilian specifications and standards of engineering technical writing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Military ops with radar/sensors

Engineering background

MS Office expert

Multitasking ability

Attention to detail

DoD Secret clearance

Self-starter and team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Arbortext

MadCap Flare

FrameMaker

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking an Engineering Technical Writer 3 for a contract opportunity in Elkridge, MD. The successful candidate will join our high-performing team developing engineering documentation for advanced military systems, including radars for F-22, F-35, Joint Strike Fighter, F-16, B-1B, MESA, G/ATOR and VADER and other UAV systems.

Responsibilities include drafting manuals, creating illustrated materials, and publishing in HTML/XML/SGML formats, while coordinating with engineers and