Technical Writer

Acro Service Corp; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Acro Service Corporation seeks a Technical Editor and Writer to craft and revise technical manuals and procedures for military and civilian audiences. You will gather subject knowledge from developers, oversee visuals, and ensure quality across all manuals.

The role requires experience with IETM data modules, Spec1000D, and MIL-STD constraints, plus proficiency with Arbortext, SGML, and XML. Travel to customer sites may be needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in writing and editing technical manuals and publications.
• Experience with IETM data modules and Spec1000D development.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD constraints and technical style guides.
• Ability to work with illustration materials and IPB references.

Responsibilities

• Write, rewrite and edit technical documents for diverse audiences.
• Interview developers and reference specs to acquire subject knowledge.
• Oversee preparation of drawings, diagrams and charts for manuals.
• Conduct quality reviews of technical manuals.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

IETM authoring

AGILE & JIRA

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Arbortext

SGML

XML

Astoria Navigator

IETM SpecView

Job description

A Technical Editor and Writer is responsible to write, rewrite and/or edit technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively, technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences to include military personnel.

This position requires the initiative to acquire subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referencing technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals.

This position also requires active participation in overseeing the preparation of illustrative materials, including the selection of drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.

Furthermore, this position requires quality reviews of technical manuals.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 Years experience with Bachelors; 3 Years experience with Masters; 1 year experience with PHD
• Experience in IETM data module authoring and development experience using Spec1000D,
• Experience with Mil-STD-38784, MIL-STD-3048, Mil-STD-1808, and Tech Manual Style Guide constraints.
• Authoring experience will include Arbortext, SGML and/or XML authoring software, Astoria Navigator common source database, and IETM technical publications development processes.
• Skilled in writing maintenance related procedures (e.g. Descriptive/ Fault Isolation/ Fault Reporting/ Operational/ Procedural & Non-Procedural/ Repair/ Scheduled-Maintenance/ Avionics/ Electrical/ Mechanical - Maintenance Manuals),
• Familiar with using Illustration Part Breakdown (IPB), SpecView IETM viewer to publish and check accuracy of authored artifacts.
• Must be able to attain a Secret clearance.
• Willing to travel to customer designated locations when performing verification events.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands on maintenance experience with RQ4 unmanned aircraft &/or ground segment systems such as USAF Global Hawk, FMS ROK and Japan, NATO AGS, and MQ-4 Triton programs are highly desirable.
• Experienced with using the Interactive, Electronic, Technical Manuals (IETM) Operations and Maintenance Manual (OMM), the Operations and Maintenance Manual development process and participating in Customer Validation and Verification (CVV) events.
• Development processes associated with Time Compliant Technical Orders (TCTO's).
• Lead Writer experience using AGILE & JIRA best practices.

Acro Service Corporation is a global professional services and contract staffing company that has provided IT, Engineering, and Professional services/ personnel to major corporations. Acro values diversity in our workforce and is an Aff…