Senior Technical Writer — Naval Maintenance Procedures (ELEX)

Lmrtec; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Continuing Education Reimbursement

Job summary

LMR Technical Group is seeking a Sr. Technical Writer to develop Maintenance Procedure Cards (MPC) for ELEX and related Coast Guard equipment.

The role emphasizes technical writing, documentation formatting, and close collaboration with engineering and operations teams in a naval environment. The ideal candidate has strong experience in electronics, weapons handling systems, and PMS processes, with the ability to produce clear MPCs, review drawings, and ensure readiness requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in the field.
• Formal training completion in Maintenance Procedure Card (MPC) development.
• Five (5) years of engineering experience with operations, testing, maintenance, and repair of Electronic and Weapons Handling Systems and Equipment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance and meet installation/CAC eligibility requirements. U.S. Citizenship is required for a SECRET clearance.
• Technical documentation preparation for Electronic and Weapons Handling Systems.
• Development experience in Planned Maintenance System (PMS) performance.
• Comprehensive technical comprehension of drawings, test specifications, reports, naval messages, and operating procedures.
• Familiar with Coast Guard logistics tools, i.e., webflis and NESSS.
• Self-starter with the ability to work well with others.
• Strong organizational skills and a focus on detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Comprehensive writing and communication skills and is capable of both verbal and written.
• Must have a current and valid driver's license to travel to vessels.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Responsibilities

• Process and develop new MPCs ELEX identified on the approved Maintenance Requirement List (MRL).
• MPC development for equipment related to ELEX to include; Radar, X and S Band general navigation systems, sonar and depth sounding, communication systems (VF, VHF, UHF), and IT systems.
• Develop detailed maintenance procedures for required preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Identify required tools, consumables, expendables, and appropriate cautions and warnings.
• Standardizing maintenance documentation involves reformatting commercial Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) procedures to align with Coast Guard technical manual structures and readiness requirements.
• Review drawings for accuracy, provide illustrations and photos for MPC’s (ELEX).
• Format technical information to align with the approved process and develop clear procedures to conduct required maintenance.
• Manage, track, maintain, and verify the status of products and/or services.
• Support the management of repair parts and spares.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Technical writing

Coast Guard / Navy domain knowledge

Documentation development

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Formal MPC development training

Tools

webflis

NESSS

Job description

LMR Technical Group is seeking a Sr. Technical Writer to develop Maintenance Procedure Cards (MPC) for ELEX and related Coast Guard equipment.

The role emphasizes technical writing, documentation formatting, and close collaboration with engineering and operations teams in a naval environment. The ideal candidate has strong experience in electronics, weapons handling systems, and PMS processes, with the ability to produce clear MPCs, review drawings, and ensure readiness requirements.