Technical Publication Author/Writer

Donatech Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Donatech Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas is seeking a W2 employee for the role of Technical Writer focused on F-16 aircraft maintenance manuals. Applicants must have knowledge of military specifications and showcase experience with XML and SGML tagging.

The ideal candidate will conduct thorough research and validate technical content to ensure clarity and compliance. Additional requirements include strong technical writing skills and familiarity with military aircraft systems. This position requires U.S. Citizenship.

Qualifications

• Experience in writing and editing technical content for military specifications.
• Familiarity with multiple aircraft systems.
• Prior military aircraft maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and write technical content for F-16 aircraft manuals.
• Review and validate technical content for accuracy.
• Maintain documentation schedules for technical publications.

Skills

Technical writing

Military aircraft systems knowledge

SGML tagging

XML tagging

Tools

Epic Editor

Isodraw

Arbor Text Tool Suite

Job description

Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech. US Citizenship Required.

Responsibilities:

• Research, write, and edit technical content for F-16 aircraft maintenance and operations manuals in compliance with contractual and military specifications.
• Apply applicable style guides, formatting standards, and publication specifications to ensure consistency across deliverables.
• Review and validate technical content for clarity, accuracy, and compliance prior to publication release.
• Support publication updates in response to customer feedback, operational findings, and aircraft configuration changes.
• Maintain documentation schedules and ensure timely delivery of assigned technical publications.
• Utilize content management systems and publishing tools to prepare and deliver electronic and/or printed publications.
• Ensure all documentation meets quality assurance requirements and passes internal and external audits.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience/knowledge of multiple aircraft systems such as Hydraulic, Lighting, Air Conditioning, Fire Protection, Oxygen, Emergency Power, Crew Escape and Safety, Canopy Jettison, Ejection Seat, Ice Protection, Pneumatic Supply, Towing and Taxing, Structure (Doors, Panels and Structures) Corrosion Control, Nondestructive Inspections, Propulsion, Avionics, Weapons.
• Experience with Standard Group Markup Language (SGML) tagging.
• Experience with Extensible Markup Language (XML) tagging.
• Prior technical writing experience strongly preferred.

Desired Skills

• Prior military aircraft maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience with any military aircraft platform(s) that uses XML, S1000D, and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) in a composite environment.
• Experience using Epic Editor, Isodraw, Arbor Text Tool Suite, XML, S1000D or similar applications.