Technical Writer – Aerospace & Defense Documentation

flir; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated in Huntsville, AL seeks a seasoned technical writer to create, develop, and edit procedures for manuals and web-based publications. You will interview users and technical staff to gather data and translate it into clear documentation for nontechnical readers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years of related experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Access, and Adobe systems preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with at least 5 years of related writing experience.
• Ability to gather data via interviews with users and technical staff.
• Translate technical information into manuals and web-based documents for nontechnical users.
• Experience with editing, standards, and procedures for publications.

Responsibilities

• Organize material and write technical procedures to standards.
• Interview users and staff to gather data for publications.
• Edit and standardize material prepared by others.
• Select visuals to illustrate manuals and documents.
• Follow procedures and apply judgment in technical publishing.
• Review materials and recommend scope or content changes.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Documentation

User interviews

Standards compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Access

Adobe Systems

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated in Huntsville, AL seeks a seasoned technical writer to create, develop, and edit procedures for manuals and web-based publications. You will interview users and technical staff to gather data and translate it into clear documentation for nontechnical readers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years of related experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Access, and Adobe systems preferred.