Senior Technical Publications Engineer – Aerospace & Defense

Socket.dev; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Technical Publications Specialist to develop, write, and maintain documentation for aerospace and defense systems. You will ensure accuracy, compliance with contractual and military standards, and organize content into manuals and digital formats.

Collaboration with engineers, analysts, and program teams is essential to reflect system changes and safety requirements. You will review graphics, coordinate verification events, and incorporate user feedback to keep publications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Engineering, Technical Writing, Aviation Technology, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in logistics, aviation maintenance, technical publications, or comparable military/industrial technical domains.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Research, draft, and update operator manuals, maintenance work cards, troubleshooting guides, technical bulletins, and specifications.
• Review and comment on Contractor Data Requirements List (CDRL) for maintainer/operator manuals.
• Formulate clear, safe, step-by-step procedures for field and sustainment maintenance.
• Review publications for ITAR/EAR compliance, copyright, and trademark adherence.
• Manage lifecycle workflows, version control, baselines, and revision histories with ECN/ECP/MWO/TB/software releases.
• Review and ensure accuracy of technical graphics, exploded diagrams, tables, flowcharts, and screenshots.
• Coordinate Technical Manual verification and validation events.
• Incorporate user feedback and trends into updated documentation.
• Collaborate with instructional training teams to convert data into curricula.
• Assist with RPSTL and MAC development aligned with GEIA-HB-0007.
• Coordinate IPTs, working groups, and engagements with DOTD and Army Logistics Command publication teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Engineering, Technical Writing, Aviation Technology, or related disciplines

Tools

XML/SGML editors

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Job description

KBR is seeking a Technical Publications Specialist to develop, write, and maintain documentation for aerospace and defense systems. You will ensure accuracy, compliance with contractual and military standards, and organize content into manuals and digital formats.

Collaboration with engineers, analysts, and program teams is essential to reflect system changes and safety requirements. You will review graphics, coordinate verification events, and incorporate user feedback to keep publications