Technical Writer

Actalent; Fairborn (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Technical Writer onsite in Fairborn, OH to develop and maintain AI-enabled military training documentation. You will translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences and manage version-control across government and program standards.

Join a collaborative team supporting mission systems, avionics, communications, sensors, and training operations, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and clear, user-friendly materials.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical writing experience in technical, engineering, software, or government programs.
• Experience creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation, procedures, training materials, and program deliverables.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, concise documentation for diverse audiences.
• Experience supporting DoD, federal government, or defense contracting programs.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and document control skills with high accuracy.
• Familiarity with documentation standards, configuration management, and compliance for government/defense programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, and edit technical documentation, procedures, training materials for AI-enabled military training and simulation systems.
• Collaborate with technical and engineering teams to gather information and translate complex concepts into user-friendly documentation.
• Maintain document control processes, including version and configuration management, ensuring current and archived status.
• Ensure documentation complies with government, defense, and program standards (DoD, aerospace).
• Review and proofread for accuracy, grammar, and adherence to standards and style guidelines.
• Support program compliance by aligning documents with contracts, specs, and configuration baselines.
• Update and improve existing documentation based on stakeholder feedback and system changes.
• Use document management tools and MS Office to create and maintain artifacts.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support training materials and documentation.
• Contribute to documentation strategy for military training and mission systems programs.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation authoring

Complex information translation

DoD/Defense experience

Editing & proofreading

Document control

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Communications, English, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management tools

Job description

Job Description

This Technical Writer role supports an AI‑enabled military training and simulation program focused on mission systems, avionics, communications, sensors, and training operations. You will develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across program deliverables. Working closely with technical and engineering teams, you will gather information and translate complex concepts into clear, user‑friendly documentation while maintaining strong document control, version management, and configuration management practices. This position plays a key role in ensuring documentation meets government and program standards for defense and aerospace programs.

Job Title: Technical Writer

This Technical Writer role supports an AI‑enabled military training and simulation program focused on mission systems, avionics, communications, sensors, and training operations. You will develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across program deliverables. Working closely with technical and engineering teams, you will gather information and translate complex concepts into clear, user‑friendly documentation while maintaining strong document control, version management, and configuration management practices. This position plays a key role in ensuring documentation meets government and program standards for defense and aerospace programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, and edit technical documentation, procedures, training materials, and program deliverables for AI‑enabled military training and simulation systems.
• Collaborate with technical, engineering, software, and program teams to gather detailed information and translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and user‑friendly documentation.
• Maintain document control processes, including version management and configuration management, to ensure documentation is current, traceable, and properly archived.
• Ensure all documentation complies with government, defense, and program standards, including DoD and aerospace defense requirements.
• Review and proofread documentation for accuracy, consistency, grammar, and adherence to established documentation standards and style guidelines.
• Support program compliance by aligning documentation with contract requirements, technical specifications, and configuration baselines.
• Continuously update and improve existing documentation based on stakeholder feedback, system changes, and evolving program needs.
• Use document management tools and Microsoft Office applications to create, organize, and maintain technical documents and related artifacts.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure training materials and technical documentation effectively support mission systems, avionics, communications, sensors, and training operations.
• Contribute to the documentation strategy for military training and mission systems programs, including AI‑enabled and simulation‑based solutions.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of technical writing experience supporting technical, engineering, software, or government programs.
• Proven experience creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation, procedures, training materials, and program deliverables.
• Strong ability to translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and accessible documentation for diverse audiences.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, federal government, or defense contracting programs.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and document control skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Familiarity with documentation standards, configuration management practices, and compliance requirements for government or defense programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and document management tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Communications, English, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience supporting AI, simulation, or training systems in technical or defense environments.
• Experience in avionics, aerospace, or military programs and their associated documentation needs.
• Knowledge of military training systems, mission systems, avionics, communications, or sensor technologies.
• Experience supporting MAST (Mission Avionics Systems Trainer), military training, or mission systems programs.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite in an office‑related environment. You will work closely with technical and program teams in a collaborative setting, using standard office technologies, Microsoft Office applications, and document management tools to produce and maintain high‑quality technical documentation for defense and aerospace programs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Fairborn, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Fairborn,OH. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.