Technical Writer I: Sonar Systems & Technical Docs

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Technical Writer/Editor I at the Pickle Research Campus. The role focuses on writing, maintaining, and preparing technical documents for high frequency active sonar systems in ATL.

Responsibilities include authoring user guides and manuals in HTML, PDF, and Word, managing GitLab issues, and supporting multimedia content. Candidates need a Bachelors and strong editing skills; US citizenship required for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 1+ year of writing/editing experience.
• Ability to write technical docs in HTML, PDF, and Word.
• US citizenship and eligibility for access to classified information.
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and with teams.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain user guides, O&M manuals in HTML, PDF, and Word.
• Maintain GitLab issues and participate in testing.
• Peer editing and publishing processes.
• Support IT resources management and multimedia content.
• Photography and videography support for the documentation team.
• Collaborate with the documentation team on deliverables.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Organizational skills (strong)

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

English/technical writing degree

Tools

MadCap Flare

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Word

GitLab

Azure DevOps

HTML/CSS

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Technical Writer/Editor I at the Pickle Research Campus. The role focuses on writing, maintaining, and preparing technical documents for high frequency active sonar systems in ATL.

Responsibilities include authoring user guides and manuals in HTML, PDF, and Word, managing GitLab issues, and supporting multimedia content. Candidates need a Bachelors and strong editing skills; US citizenship required for security clearance.