Senior Technical Writer

MANTECH; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Chesapeake, VA seeks a Senior Technical Writer to join our team onsite. You will research and write manuals, coordinate technical publications, and interface with customers, vendors, and military personnel. A Secret clearance and strong engineering documentation background are required.

Responsibilities include verifying data to standards, coordinating distribution, and traveling occasionally to support field operations. Military standards experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a HS Diploma or GED.
• 4+ years of technical writing experience in engineering or defense.
• Experience writing manuals to military standards.
• Proficient with MS Word.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and verify technical data to meet required standards.
• Coordinate production and distribution of materials with departments.
• Conduct parts research for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Interface with customer personnel, vendors, and military personnel.
• Revise or write manuals and technical publications for procedures and maintenance.
• Receive and act on technical direction from supervisor or senior writer; review drawings and data.

Skills

Technical writing

MS Word

Military standards

Mechanical engineering

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Arbortext 8.3

SGML

Google Docs

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Technical Writer to join our team in Chesapeake, VA. This position is onsite.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Research, analyze, and verify technical data to bring manuals to required standards ensuring accuracy of information
• Communicate with appropriate departments and coordinate production and distribution of materials
• Conduct parts research for mechanical and electrical systems and equipment
• Interface with customer personnel, vendors, and military personnel
• Revise or write standardized material for manuals, instruction books and related technical publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and other equipment
• Receive technical direction from supervisor or senior writer, notes, manuals containing operating procedures, detailed manufacturer's catalogs, drawings and other data related to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment
• Access to blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail
• Must be able to travel occasionally

Minimum Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED
• 4+ years of technical writer experience
• Knowledge or understanding in mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering
• Experience in the development of technical documents and manuals to specified military standards
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, specifically MSWord

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Arbortext 8.3 and above.
• Understanding of SGML
• Knowledge of the military, commercial and recreational marine industry in boats under 200 feet
• Working knowledge of Google Office Products
• Experience in Quality Assurance of technical documentation

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required and an active Secret security clearance

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit at a desk or workstation for extended periods while working on a computer
• Perform equipment validations on boats either on trailers or in the water.
• Ability to transport and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to climb up to three (3) flights of stairs.
• Crawling and maneuvering in confined spaces or bilge areas, if required