Senior Technical Writer

Saic; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to support NAVAIR by editing and creating IETMs and TMs using PTC Arbortext per MIL-STD-3001.

You will work onsite at our facility in Indianapolis and collaborate with SMEs and engineers to ensure accurate, publication-ready documentation and XML content. The role requires strong written skills and experience with XML and technical publishing.

Qualifications

• US citizen with ability to obtain necessary clearances.
• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Author, edit, and develop IETMs and TMs for NAVAIR equipment per MIL-STD-3001.
• Prepare, review, revise, and develop IETMs and TMs from source data.
• Create and update NAVAIR MIL-STD-3001 XML documentation.
• Coordinate content creation across documents with deadlines.
• Perform quality and peer reviews of technical and non-technical documents.
• Create narrative content using SME interviews and validate with engineers.
• Prepare agendas, minutes, outlines, and incremental publication of content.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree + 6 years

Tools

Microsoft Office

Desktop publishing software

Job description

Description

Senior Technical Writer will support Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) editing and creating IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) and TMs (Technical Manuals) using PTC Arbortext to MIL-STD-3001 specification. The position will be onsite at our facility in Indianapolis, IN.

JOB DUTIES

• Author, edit, and develop IETMs and TMs for NAVAIR equipment, to cover maintenance, operation, repair, theory of operation, troubleshooting, and Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) in accordance with MIL-STD-3001 requirements.


• Author, prepare, review, revise, and develop IETMs and TMs for NAVAIR equipment from source data such as Logistics Product Data, Engineering Drawings, and Maintenance Plans for equipment operation and maintenance.


• Create and update NAVAIR MIL-STD-3001 XML documentation with complete understanding of XML tags and how to apply to text.


• Coordinate content creation across multiple documents continuously with competing deadlines.


• Perform quality reviews and peer reviews across technical and non-technical documents.


• Evaluate document quality based on accuracy, substance, and quality of written content.


• Create narrative content using Subject Matter Expert (SME) interviews to author and validate with technical system engineers, architects, and other SMEs.


• Create agendas, meeting minutes, initial technical publication outlines, and incrementally create, validate, update, and review document content.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree and six (6) years or more related experience; will accept additional years' experience in lieu of a degree.


• Candidate must be a US Citizen.


• Team-oriented, self-starter, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Experience with Microsoft Office products and desktop publishing software.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience creating and editing NAVAIR IETMs and TMs.


• Proficient in use of PTC Arbortext or similar XML authoring software.


• Recent knowledge of and experience with Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Center (NATEC) documentation standards and procedures.


• Current knowledge of and experience with Naval & Marine Corps aircraft systems.


• Experience developing Logistics Support Analysis Records (LSARs) for Acquisition Logistics.