Technical Publications Writer – Military Vehicles & Systems

General Motors; Milford Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Defense is seeking a Technical Writer to develop and sustain accurate, compliant technical publications for military and commercial vehicles. You will convert engineering and service data into clear procedures for operators, technicians, instructors, and field personnel.

Hybrid role requiring collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, learning GM's publication standards, and delivering operator, maintenance, and training manuals across publication formats.

Qualifications

• Experience writing technical manuals or service publications in defense, aerospace, or industrial settings.
• Ability to translate engineering data into clear, actionable procedures for operators and technicians.
• Familiarity with structured publishing and content-management workflows.

Responsibilities

• Plan, author, edit, and maintain operator, maintenance, and troubleshooting publications.
• Analyze drawings, wiring schematics, and software data to extract accurate technical content.
• Ensure compliance with publication standards and delivery formats for multiple audiences.

Skills

Technical writing

Structured writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

XML/SGML editors

Job description

GM Defense is seeking a Technical Writer to develop and sustain accurate, compliant technical publications for military and commercial vehicles. You will convert engineering and service data into clear procedures for operators, technicians, instructors, and field personnel.

Hybrid role requiring collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, learning GM's publication standards, and delivering operator, maintenance, and training manuals across publication formats.