Technical Writer/Editor III

utaustin; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid basic medical

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Applied Research Laboratories at UT Austin seeks a Technical Writer/Editor III to write, maintain, and prepare technical documents for high frequency active sonar systems in the Advanced Technology Laboratory. You will create user guides, manuals, and related documentation across HTML, PDF, and Word formats, and manage associated GitLab issues.

Responsibilities include testing/documentation, peer editing, revision control, IT resource support, and multimedia content production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, technical writing, or similar field.
• At least three years of professional or technical writing/editing experience.
• US Citizenship; eligible for access to classified information as required.
• Ability to work independently as well as with peers, clients, and management.

Responsibilities

• Writes, maintains, and prepares technical documents (HTML, PDF, Word) for high-frequency sonar systems.
• Maintains assigned GitLab issues and supports revision control practices.
• Participates in testing and verification of sonar components in office and field environments.
• Engages in peer editing and publishing processes to ensure quality output.
• Supports IT resources management and internal documentation within the team.
• Provides photography and videography support for multimedia content.

Skills

Strong organizational

Analytical thinking

Under pressure

Independent and team work

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/technical writing

Tools

GitLab

Microsoft Word

HTML

Job description

Job Posting Title: Technical Writer/Editor III

Hiring Department: Applied Research Laboratories

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Job Details

Purpose To write, maintain, and prepare technical documents for high frequency active sonar systems in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL).

Responsibilities

• Supports project leads by performing the duties of a primary or support writer on multiple projects. This includes writing and maintaining technical user guides, O&M manuals, and other documents in HTML, PDF, and Microsoft Word formats, as well as maintaining assigned GitLab issues.
• Participates in testing and verification of sonar components, as needed, in office and field environments to develop and validate technical documentation.
• Participates in peer editing and publishing processes.
• Supports the development and management of revision control practices, documentation, and tools.
• Participates as a member of the documentation team internal IT working group and supports the management of IT resources, processes, and internal documentation.
• Provides photography and videography support to the documentation team, including capturing and editing multimedia content as needed.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, technical writing, or similar field.
• At least three years of professional or technical writing/editing experience.
• Strong organizational skills and focus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Able to work under pressure and accept supervision.
• Ability to work independently as well as with peers, clients, and management.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in English, technical writing, or similar field
• Prior military or related government documentation development experience.
• Eligibility for immediate access to classified information.
• At least six years of professional or technical writing/editing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge or ability to produce software, hardware, or technical documentation.
• Experience writing hardware assembly, maintenance, and/or operation procedures.
• Experience writing user guides and/or operating procedures.
• Experience creating, maintaining, or adhering to an internal style guide.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of photo and video editing software tools and techniques.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of authoring tools such as MadCap Flare, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of source control tools such as GitLab and Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of source integration strategies (SIS) or configuration management (CM) for documentation.
• Knowledge of HTML, XML, CSS, and other markup languages.
• Some understanding or familiarity with Linux.
• Demonstrated knowledge or ability to express and present key principles

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing.

Visit our website ( www.arlut.utexas.edu ) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Salary Range

$58,000-$64,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Possible weekend, evening and holiday work
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applica