Senior Technical Writer

Pacer Group; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Part time

Job summary

Pacer Group is seeking a Technical Publication Author to join the F-16 program. You will research, write, and convert legacy SGML manuals into XML/S1000D format, ensuring compliance with military specifications and program requirements.

Collaborate with engineering, production, and sustainment teams to deliver accurate maintenance and operation manuals, manage publication schedules, and process updates from field feedback.

Qualifications

• Experience with multiple aircraft systems (hydraulic, avionics, oxygen, etc.).
• SGML tagging experience.
• XML tagging experience.
• Prior technical writing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and edit technical content for F-16 aircraft maintenance and operations manuals in compliance with contractual and military specifications.
• Apply applicable style guides, formatting standards, and publication specifications to ensure consistency across deliverables.
• Review and validate technical content for clarity, accuracy, and compliance prior to publication release.
• Support publication updates in response to customer feedback, operational findings, and aircraft configuration changes.
• Maintain documentation schedules and ensure timely delivery of assigned technical publications.
• Utilize content management systems and publishing tools to prepare and deliver electronic and/or printed publications.
• Ensure all documentation meets quality assurance requirements and passes internal and external audits.

Skills

SGML tagging

XML tagging

Technical writing

Content management

Tools

Epic Editor

Isodraw

Arbor Text

XML

S1000D

Job description

Employment Type: Contract with possible extension

Hourly Rate: $67/hr.

Duration: 12+ months

Domain: Aerospace\\Aircraft

Shift: 04/10 shift

Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026

• Seeking a highly skilled Technical Publication Author/Writer to join our team supporting the F-16 program. In this role, you will be responsible for researching, developing, writing, and converting legacy (SGML) technical manuals into S1000D (XML) format in compliance with program and military specifications. You will collaborate closely with engineering, production, and sustainment teams to ensure accurate, clear, and user-friendly publications that support F-16 maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational readiness. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, exceptional writing skills, and experience interpreting engineering data to produce high-quality technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, write, and edit technical content for F-16 aircraft maintenance and operations manuals in compliance with contractual and military specifications.
• Apply applicable style guides, formatting standards, and publication specifications to ensure consistency across deliverables.
• Review and validate technical content for clarity, accuracy, and compliance prior to publication release.
• Support publication updates in response to customer feedback, operational findings, and aircraft configuration changes.
• Maintain documentation schedules and ensure timely delivery of assigned technical publications.
• Utilize content management systems and publishing tools to prepare and deliver electronic and/or printed publications.
• Ensure all documentation meets quality assurance requirements and passes internal and external audits.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience/knowledge of multiple aircraft systems such as Hydraulic, Lighting, Air Conditioning, Fire Protection, Oxygen, Emergency Power, Crew Escape and Safety, Canopy Jettison, Ejection Seat, Ice Protection, Pneumatic Supply, Towing and Taxing, Ice Protection, Structure (Doors, Panels and Structures) Corrosion Control, Nondestructive Inspections, Propulsion, Avionics, Weapons
• Experience of Standard Group Markup Language (SGML) tagging
• Experience of Extensible Markup Language (XML) tagging
• Prior technical writing experience strongly preferred

Desired Skills:

• Prior military aircraft maintenance experience preferred
• Experience with any military aircraft platform(s) that uses XML, S1000D, and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) in a composite environment
• Experience using Epic Editor, Isodraw, Arbor Text Tool Suite, XML, S1000D or similar applications
• Comments for Suppliers: Required Experience:
• 4+ years Previous experience aircraft systems
• 2+ years of experience with either Standard Group Markup Language (SGML) or Extensible Markup Language (XML)
• 2+ years of experience of technical writing experience