Technical Writer / Editor (22557)

JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Weekly pay

Job summary

Johnson Service Group is seeking a Technical Writer to join our team supporting the F-16 program. You will research, write, and convert legacy SGML manuals into S1000D XML format in compliance with military specs and program requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong technical writing skills, experience interpreting engineering data, and the ability to collaborate with engineering, production, and sustainment teams to deliver clear, user-friendly publications for maintenance and operations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical writing experience in aerospace or military programs.
• Experience with SGML/XML tagging.
• Ability to convert legacy documents to S1000D format.
• Familiarity with publication standards and QA processes.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and edit technical content for aircraft maintenance manuals.
• Apply style guides and publication standards.
• Review content for accuracy before publication.
• Support updates in response to feedback and configuration changes.
• Maintain publication schedules and deliver on time.
• Use CMS and publishing tools to produce electronic/print publications.
• Ensure documentation passes audits.

Skills

SGML tagging

XML tagging

Technical writing

Editing

Content management systems

Publishing tools

Tools

Epic Editor

Isodraw

Arbor Text Tool Suite

XML

S1000D

Job description

Johnson Service Group is seeking Technical Writers to join our team supporting the F-16 program. In this role, you will be responsible for researching, developing, writing, and converting legacy (SGML) technical manuals into S1000D (XML) format in compliance with program and military specifications. You will collaborate closely with engineering, production, and sustainment teams to ensure accurate, clear, and user-friendly publications that support F-16 maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational readiness. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, exceptional writing skills, and experience interpreting engineering data to produce high-quality technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and edit technical content for F-16 aircraft maintenance and operations manuals in compliance with contractual and military specifications.
• Apply applicable style guides, formatting standards, and publication specifications to ensure consistency across deliverables.
• Review and validate technical content for clarity, accuracy, and compliance prior to publication release.
• Support publication updates in response to customer feedback, operational findings, and aircraft configuration changes.
• Maintain documentation schedules and ensure timely delivery of assigned technical publications.
• Utilize content management systems and publishing tools to prepare and deliver electronic and/or printed publications.
• Ensure all documentation meets quality assurance requirements and passes internal and external audits.

Qualifications

Experience/knowledge of multiple aircraft systems such as Hydraulic, Lighting, Air Conditioning, Fire Protection, Oxygen, Emergency Power, Crew Escape and Safety, Canopy Jettison, Ejection Seat, Ice Protection, Pneumatic Supply, Towing and Taxing, Ice Protection, Structure (Doors, Panels and Structures) Corrosion Control, Nondestructive Inspections, Propulsion, Avionics, Weapons Experience of Standard Group Markup Language (SGML) tagging Experience of Extensible Markup Language (XML) tagging Prior technical writing experience strongly preferred

Desired Skills

Prior military aircraft maintenance experience preferred Experience with any military aircraft platform(s) that uses XML, S1000D, and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) in a composite environment Experience using Epic Editor, Isodraw, Arbor Text Tool Suite, XML, S1000D or similar applications

Required Experience

4+ years Previous experience aircraft systems 2+ years of experience with either Standard Group Markup Language (SGML) or Extensible Markup Language (XML) 2+ years of experience of technical writing experience

Benefits

#D720 JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.