Technical Writer

DigiFlight, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DigiFlight, Inc., a fast-growing Government contractor in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Technical Writer to support the Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office (AAH-PMO) based in the Huntsville area.

Requirements include 20+ years of experience (or 4 years extra in lieu of degree), a Bachelor’s degree preferred, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. Proficiency with XML, MIL-STD standards, and MS Office is essential; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is desired; 20+ years of experience preferred (4 years may substitute for degree).
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and maintain technical documentation for Army programs.
• Interpret engineering drawings and publish technical manuals (TM, TB, DMWRs, MWOs).
• Coordinate with Army program leadership and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain and validate documents per MIL-STD standards and government guidelines.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organization

MS Office pro

Verbal/written communication

Research ability

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (desired)

Tools

UltraEdit

Beyond Compare

Adobe Acrobat Pro

SharePoint

XML Coding

IADS development

Page Base Development

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

DigiFlight, Inc., a fast-growing Government contractor in Huntsville AL, is seeking a Technical Writer supporting the

Duties & Responsibilities

DigiFlight, Inc., a fast-growing Government contractor in Huntsville AL, is seeking a Technical Writer supporting the

Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office (AAH-PMO) based in the Huntsville, AL area.

Candidates should have excellent management, organizational, and communication skills with experience in Provisioning.

An ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to quickly grasp, understand and interpret key aspects of Army programs.

Candidates should also be able to communicate, advise and help formulate solutions to senior Government leadership and work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing team environment, reacting quickly to changing requirements and schedules.

Minimum Experience

• A bachelor’s degree is desired and a minimum of 20 years’ experience (an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be used in lieu of degree).
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required.

Required Skills

Experienced in using UltraEdit, Beyond Compare, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and SharePoint; Expertly proficient in XML Coding, IADS development, Page Base Development;

Expert in MWOs, TMs, DMWRs, TBs (Military technical Manuals);

Expert knowledge in MIL-STD-40051, MIL-PRF 63002, MIL-STD-63209, AR 25-30, AR 750-10, AR 750-1;

Expert in Document Type Definitions (DTD), style sheets, and live DTDs;

Experienced in validation and verification of government technical manuals (TM, TB, Flight manuals, MWOs, DMWRs, etc);

Expert in field and sustainment maintenance levels and provisioning impacts on publications;

Excellent organizational skills; MUST have the ability to research, review, and understand technical information, interpret engineering drawings, and develop procedural information for technical documentation;

Must have excellent communication skills (verbal and written); Must be able to travel; Statement of Work Requirements for publications.

Must be an expert in MS Office (Excel, Word, etc) Products.