Technical Writer – Defense Training (Draper, UT)

Education Services LLC; Draper (UT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

15 days PTO + 10 paid holidays

10% Flex Benefit

Incentive bonus for overtime

Flexible scheduling

Company stocked break room

Job summary

A leading training services provider is seeking a Technical Writer to create and update technical manuals, lesson plans, and marketing materials. Collaborating closely with Learning Engineers and stakeholders, the role ensures compliance and clarity in documentation. A background in military technical communication or equivalent is preferred. A hybrid work model allows for working from home on certain days. Competitive pay and generous benefits package including flexible schedules and PTO offered.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in structured authoring tools required.
• 5+ years of experience in technical communication for defense/aerospace preferred.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to work in-person required.

Responsibilities

• Create and update technical manuals and training aids.
• Draft and edit narration scripts for interactive modules.
• Write marketing copy and maintain internal policies.

Skills

Structured authoring with Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat Pro

XML/DITA for MIL-STD compliance

S1000D/ASD-STE100

Multimedia authoring tools

Education

Degree in English, Technical Writing, or similar

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

LMS administration

Job description

Overview

The Technical Writer acts as a storyteller, describing the purpose, capabilities, functionality, operation, and maintenance for a diverse portfolio of physical products and online offerings, typically in tandem with our Learning Engineers, customer stakeholders, and company leadership. You will collaborate on high-stakes projects, including MIL-STD-compliant operator manuals, interactive narration scripts, and marketing copy for proposals securing multi-million-dollar contracts. You will work on exciting projects that teach military, law enforcement, and industry professionals how to operate state of the art technology including drones, robots, and aircraft mounted camera systems. You’ll love coming to work!

Responsibilities

• Creating and updating operator and technical manuals
• Designing, editing, and formatting lesson plans, student handouts, quick reference guides, and other training aids
• Drafting and editing narration scripts for interactive training modules
• Maintaining internal policy and procedures
• Writing copy for use in marketing, websites, and proposals

Qualifications

• Core: Advanced proficiency in structured authoring with Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and XML/DITA for MIL-STD-40051/38784 compliance
• Preferred: Experience with S1000D/ASD-STE100 simplified technical English
• Appreciate the Oxford comma is essential for compliance, precision, and safety
• Degree in English, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, or similar, or equivalent experience (e.g., 5+ years in technical communication for defense/aerospace)

Strongly Preferred

• Experience with multimedia authoring tools like Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Audition, Acrobat), CorelDRAW Graphics Suite (CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT), Audacity, DaVinci Resolve, or Camtasia
• Experience with Arbortext Epic/MadCap Flare
• Experience with LMS administration
• FAA 107 certification

Eligibility

• U.S. citizenship required
• Must pass background check and drug test
• Able to work in-person in our Draper, UT office.

Work Location

All positions work in-person at our office in Draper, UT but may work from home on Fridays when appropriate.

Veterans and Military Families

We encourage applications from veterans and spouses or family of military and law enforcement. We share your commitment to ensure that “everyone comes home”.

Compensation & Perks

• Competitive salary aligned with market rates and expertise (Range: $70K-$90K)
• 15 days PTO + 10 paid holidays
• 10% Flex Benefit on every paycheck for health premiums, 401(k), or debt payoff – no traditional plans, more take-home pay
• Incentive bonus for overtime hours, even for salaried roles
• Flexible scheduling: Core hours 9am–3pm, with adjustable start/end times to accommodate life—bank extra hours for shorter days without using PTO
• Company break room stocked with free drinks and snacks
• Opportunities for cross-training and advancement into senior roles

About Us

Education Services LLC specializes in creating online and instructor led training programs and custom online training, service, and membership portals. We delight our customers with excellent user experience, service, and engaging learning experiences.

Sometimes we create simple training modules or courses. Most of the time we create full certification training programs consisting of multimedia learning experiences, practice activities, simulations and pseudo-simulations, knowledge checks, and human scored or computer based certification assessments.

We serve customers around the world but since our work includes DoD projects, we only employ U.S. Citizens who can work in-person in our office in Draper, UT. All applications are subject to background check and drug test, must provide proof of citizenship, and live within reasonable commute to our office.

This is a great place to work if you love to help people gain the knowledge and skills needed to operate state of the art technology and equipment, value working in small teams where your impact matters, and want to continually learn and grow professionally. We especially love veterans and those with family serving in military and law enforcement.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.