Technical Writer

ZipRecruiter; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking Technical Writers to develop documentation for advanced military systems. The role involves writing manuals, conducting quality reviews, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have a STEM degree and experience with structured authoring tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience with structured authoring tools.
• Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit technical documents for advanced military systems.
• Collaborate with engineers and instructors to develop technical manuals.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Self-Motivated

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

MadCap

FrameMaker

Arbortext

MS Office

Job description

Job Description:

Seeking Technical Writers to join our high-performing team in developing technical documentation for advanced military systems. These include radars for F-22, F-35, Joint Strike Fighter, F-16, B-1B, MESA, G/ATOR, VADER, and other UAV systems.

Responsibilities:

1. Write, rewrite, and edit technical documents such as procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related publications to communicate technical information effectively.
2. Oversee preparation of illustrative materials, including drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts.
3. Conduct quality reviews of materials.
4. Publish materials in various formats, including page-based, electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, SGML).
5. Collaborate with task leads, engineers, writers, and instructors to develop and deliver sensor/system technical manuals in varying formats and levels of detail.
6. Perform desktop publishing for reports, whitepapers, articles, and other documents.
7. Research and compile information from program documents and engineering sources to develop manual outlines, adhering to military and civilian standards.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proactive attitude, problem-solving and organizational skills, self-motivated.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or related field, or military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks, and information technology-based sensors/systems.
• Expert knowledge of MS Office products.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with structured authoring tools such as MadCap, FrameMaker, or Arbortext.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Attention to detail.
• Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
• Self-starter and team player.

Additional Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ technical writing experience.
• Knowledge of content management strategies.
• Knowledge of ASD-STE 100 (Simplified Technical English).
• Knowledge of standards such as XML, SGML, HTML, S1000, and DITA.
• Possession and maintenance of DoD TS/SCI clearance.

Company Description:

With nearly four decades of industry experience, Acro is a recognized leader and consistently ranks among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in the US. As an international professional services firm, Acro specializes in consulting and staff augmentation, with solutions including MSP, VMS, RPO, HRO, and more. Operating across North America, Europe, and Asia from over 30 locations, our client portfolio includes top-tier companies across various sectors such as technology, aerospace, energy, automotive, government, and manufacturing. To learn more, visit www.acrocorp.com.