Technical Writer

Talentify; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaughlin Research Corporation (MRC) in Newport, RI is seeking a Technical Writer to support the Navy’s Fleet Engineering Branch in the Maintenance and Process Publications area. The role requires ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with DoD documentation standards while collaborating with engineers, technicians, and SMEs.

Responsibilities include updating software for interactive weapon maintenance procedures, managing documents in a controlled system, migrating to XML/S1000D, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Eligible for DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience with HTML/XML and S1000D.
• Proficiency in Arbortext and Microsoft Expressions.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience with DoD maintenance or publications.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy.
• Able to learn new tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support updates and operations of proprietary software to create interactive weapon maintenance procedures.
• Maintain and distribute technical documentation via an access-controlled document management system.
• Support conversion of the current manual library to the Navy XML/S1000D standard.
• Edit and proofread documentation to support change requests and DoD standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians and subject matter experts to write, edit and distribute manuals.
• Attend bi-weekly Document Review Boards and generate redline packets for approved changes.

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Team player

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

HTML/XML

S1000D

Arbortext

Microsoft Expressions

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Microsoft 365

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

MIL-STD-38784

MIL-STD-24784

Job description

McLaughlin Research Corporation (MRC) is seeking a Technical Writer to support the Maintenance and Process Publications functional area in the Fleet Engineering Branch at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport. The candidate will be part of a cross functional team responsible for managing, revising, and distributing technical documentation to the United States Navy. Due to the complex subject matter of the documentation, strict attention to detail is required. The candidate must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, schedule driven environment, and be able to handle multiple projects with variable outcomes.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the updates and operations of proprietary software used to create interactive weapon maintenance procedures
• Maintaining and distributing technical documentation through an access controlled document management system
• Supporting the conversion and migration of the current technical manual library from desktop publishing software to the Navy standard of XML/S1000D
• Editing and proofing technical documentation to support change requests and revisions while ensuring all DoD and Military standards are followed
• Collaborating with engineers, technicians and subject matter experts to write, edit and distribute technical manuals
• Attending bi-weekly Document Review Boards to support the entire document change process including providing Publications feedback on change requests and generating redline packets from approved changes
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications
• Experience with HTML/XML and/or S1000D
• Experience with Arbortext and Microsoft Expressions
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Experience with DoD maintenance or publications
• Able to quickly learn new tools and applications
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Experience with MIL-STD-38784 and MIL-STD-24784

McLaughlin Research Corporation offers a competitive benefit plan to employees and their eligible family members that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability plans, paid holidays, accrued leave, accrued vacation, 401K, profit sharing, as well as, any other state or federally required benefits.