Senior Technical Writer — Naval Defense Documentation Lead

Leonardo DRS; Menomonee Falls (WI); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health savings account

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Flexible schedule

Résumé du poste

Leonardo DRS, a leader in defense technology, seeks a Senior Technical Writer in Menomonee Falls, WI to convert complex engineering data into clear, mission-ready documentation for customers, operators, and sustainment teams.

You will collaborate with engineers and SMEs to produce manuals and training materials, ensuring compliance with military standards and lifecycle requirements. This role emphasizes accuracy, clarity, and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Technical Communication or related field; equivalent considered.
• Experience creating technical documentation in engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, or defense.
• Ability to interpret specs, drawings, BOMs, test procedures, and data.
• Strong writing, editing, research, and organizational skills.
• Capable of managing multiple deliverables and deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and document-control systems.
• Experience with structured authoring, XML, Acrobat, CAD-viewing or illustration tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with defense standards or data-item descriptions is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Develop, revise, and maintain manuals, procedures, maintenance instructions, installation guides, test docs, and training materials.
• Translate complex engineering concepts into concise, user-focused documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, quality, manufacturing, logistics, and program management to gather information.
• Ensure docs meet customer, contract, configuration-management, and standards requirements.
• Organize documentation through the product lifecycle from development to sustainment.
• Create supporting visuals, including tables, diagrams, and workflow graphics with tech teams.
• Review documents for technical accuracy, clarity, grammar, and usability.
• Drive continuous improvement in documentation processes and content standards.

Connaissances

Technical writing

Content authoring

Editing

Organizational skills

Research

Formation

Associate's degree in Technical Communication

Outils

Microsoft Office

Document-control systems

XML

Adobe Acrobat

CAD-viewing tools

Description du poste

Leonardo DRS, a leader in defense technology, seeks a Senior Technical Writer in Menomonee Falls, WI to convert complex engineering data into clear, mission-ready documentation for customers, operators, and sustainment teams.

You will collaborate with engineers and SMEs to produce manuals and training materials, ensuring compliance with military standards and lifecycle requirements. This role emphasizes accuracy, clarity, and continuous process improvement.