Technical Writer II/III – Defense Electronics Manuals

Textron; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 71,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Wellness Program (Fitness Reimb.)

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with

Job summary

Textron Systems in Maryland is seeking a Technical Writer II/III to develop and maintain installation, operation, and maintenance procedures for complex electronic systems.

The role involves analyzing engineering data, coordinating with the LPD team, and delivering complete content packages in MS Word and XML using tools such as WebX UltraAuthor, Arbortext, and EAGLE. It also includes mentoring junior writers and ensuring publication readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred or 4–6 years equivalent work experience.
• Typically 2–5 years of technical writing experience in a technical, engineering, or defense environment.
• Experience developing installation, operation, and maintenance procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and system documentation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering data and lead information extraction efforts for manuals.
• Develop complete technical content packages in Word and XML.
• Lead editing, compliance, and publication execution.
• Coordinate and support internal and external review cycles.
• Mentor Level I/II writers to ensure consistent quality.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Ability to work independently

Cross‑functional collaboration

Publication milestones management

Mentoring junior writers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred

4–6 years equivalent work experience

Tools

WebX UltraAuthor

Arbortext

EAGLE

NX CAD

Corel

Job description

Textron Systems in Maryland is seeking a Technical Writer II/III to develop and maintain installation, operation, and maintenance procedures for complex electronic systems.

The role involves analyzing engineering data, coordinating with the LPD team, and delivering complete content packages in MS Word and XML using tools such as WebX UltraAuthor, Arbortext, and EAGLE. It also includes mentoring junior writers and ensuring publication readiness.