Specialized IETM Technical Writer

TAD PGS, Inc.; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 81,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TAD PGS, Inc. seeks a specialized IETM Technical Writer in the Elkridge, MD area to develop and maintain military manuals for radar systems. You will create and refine operating and maintenance procedures, ensuring accuracy and clear communication to end users on complex hardware and software.

You will work with engineers and instructors to deliver structured content in HTML/XML, tag XML for publication, and perform rigorous quality checks. A DoD Secret clearance and STEM degree are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related field.
• Active DoD Secret clearance is required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience with structured authoring tools.
• Experience with Arbortext or IADS viewer is preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience tagging XML documents and publishing to HTML/XML formats.

Responsibilities

• Write, rewrite and develop technical manuals including operating and maintenance procedures.
• Oversee development of illustrations, drawings and diagrams.
• Perform quality reviews of technical materials.
• Author and publish materials in electronic and structured formats (HTML, XML).
• Collaborate with leads, engineers and instructors to deliver manuals.
• Research program documents to ensure compliance with military specs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical writing

Structured authoring

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Arbortext

IADS viewer

XML authoring

Confluence/JIRA

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

We have an Excellent Contract position for aSpecialized IETM Technical Writerto join a leading Company located inElkridge, MDsurrounding area.

Pay Rate: $69.47

US Citizenship is required. Candidate must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Seeking a specialized IETM Technical Writer. The successful candidates will join our high-performing team in developing technical manual content for advanced Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar military systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Writes , rewrites , develops technical manual content such as Operating Procedures, Maintenance procedures , Troubleshooting procedures , Preventive Maintenance to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to the military end-user.

• Oversee development of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.

• Conduct quality review of materials.

• Author and publish materials in electronic (basic and interactive ), structured (HTML, XML) .

• Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver technical manuals to varying levels of details .

• Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military specifications and standards of technical writing.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

  Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field.

• Or Military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology-based sensors/systems.

• Or proven mechanical aptitude demonstrated by job experience required for grasping the maintenance part of the technical manuals.

• Ability to comprehend military specifications (experience with MIL-STD-40051 a plus).

• Proficiency with MS Office Products.

• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat.

• Experience tagging XML documents.

• Minimum of 2 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer or other XML authoring software tools.

• Experience using Confluence/JIRA.

• Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.

• Excellent attention to detail and good organizational skills.

• Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.

• Self-starter and engaged team member.

  Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer, or other XML authoring software tools.

• Expert knowledge of standards - XML, HTML.

• Possess and maintain DoD Secret clearance.

• Self-starter and engaged team member.

• Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations).

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance