Technical Writer/Editor III – Sonar Systems Documentation

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

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.