Technical Documentation Specialist III

SAIC; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Technical Documentation Specialist III to support the development and maintenance of high-quality technical materials at Crane, IN. The role involves researching, collecting, analysing, and organizing technical information to meet DoD specifications for accuracy, clarity, and consistency.

The candidate will edit and format documents, create/modify graphics, provide desktop publishing support, and participate in project reviews while maintaining orderly records.

Qualifications

• Editing and formatting technical documents.
• Creating and manipulating graphics and illustrations.
• Providing desktop publishing support.
• Participating in project and review meetings.
• Maintaining organized records.
• Performing clerical and administrative duties.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including writers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Editing and formatting technical documents.
• Creating and manipulating graphics and illustrations.
• Providing desktop publishing support.
• Participating in project and review meetings.
• Maintaining organized records.
• Performing clerical and administrative duties.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including writers and engineers.

Skills

Editing

Desktop publishing

Graphic design basics

Documentation management

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in related discipline

5 years related experience (equiv. degree)

Tools

Arbortext Editor

XML Schema

XML development

Desktop Publishing

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe FrameMaker

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

PDF-XChange Editor

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Technical Documentation Specialist III to to support the development and maintenance of high-quality technical materials in Crane, IN.

This role includes researching, collecting, analyzing, and organizing technical information while ensuring all documentation adheres to government specifications for accuracy, clarity, and consistency.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Editing and formatting technical documents
• Creating and manipulating graphics and illustrations
• Providing desktop publishing support
• Participating in project and review meetings
• Maintaining organized records
• Performing clerical and administrative duties, and
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including technical writers, engineers, and stakeholders

Required Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree in a related discipline and 5 years of related experience. Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance; Interim Secret needed to start
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Proficiency using: Arbortext Editor, XML Schema and development of XML files, Desktop Publishing with abilities to create and update tables, to create and manipulate graphics and drawings, to create and update flowcharts, and to format/layout text, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with DoD industry
• Understanding of DoD policies and standards such as MIL-STD-3001, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-STD-38784, and S1000D
• Support potential travel at approximately 20%

Desired Experience:

• Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual
• Integrated Air Defense System (IADS)
• PDF-XChange Editor
• ASD-STE100, Simplified Technical English (STE)
• Provisioning data
• Configuration management principles and best practices
• Understanding, interpreting, and synthesizing engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers, and other available sources
• Technical Publication Deficiency Reports, Interim Rapid Action Change (IRACS), familiarity with Navy and Marine technical systems e.g. Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Command (NATEC), Joint Data Management Information and Control System (JDMICS), Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS), and IPDM
• Proficient using: Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator