Technical Editor & Writer 3 – Radar Systems Manuals

PDS Defense, Inc.; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 56,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid holidays

Short-term disability insurance

Career counseling services

DailyPay

Affordable medical coverage

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Technical Editor and Writer 3 in Elkridge, MD to develop and maintain technical manuals for advanced Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar systems.

You will produce clear operating and maintenance procedures, troubleshoot instructions, and ensure compliance with military standards. You will collaborate with engineers and instructors, oversee illustrations, and publish content in HTML/XML formats.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related field or military ops experience with radar and IT sensors.
• Minimum 2 years' technical writing with structured authoring apps (Arbortext) or XML tools.
• Experience tagging XML documents and using Confluence/JIRA.
• DoD Secret clearance is required.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Write and rewrite technical manual content (OPs, maintenance, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance).
• Oversee illustrative materials selection (drawings, diagrams, charts).
• Conduct quality review of materials and publish in HTML/XML formats.
• Collaborate with leads, engineers, and instructors to deliver manuals.
• Research program documents to develop outlines adhering to military standards.

Skills

Clear communication

Problem solving

Organization

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Military ops experience with radar/IT sensors

Tools

Arbortext

IADS viewer

XML authoring tools

Confluence/JIRA

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Technical Editor and Writer 3 in Elkridge, MD to develop and maintain technical manuals for advanced Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar systems.

You will produce clear operating and maintenance procedures, troubleshoot instructions, and ensure compliance with military standards. You will collaborate with engineers and instructors, oversee illustrations, and publish content in HTML/XML formats.