Sr. Technical Editor / Writer

Position Title : Defense Technical Writer

To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.

Location : Onsite in York, PA

Pay Rate : $50.82 / hr

Schedule : 9 / 80

Special skill set : Experience in military ground vehicles, ability to obtain US Security Clearance

Position Description

Creates and revises complex technical documentation to support the marketing, operation, repair, and maintenance of company products. Ensures documents conform to company and government standards, specifications, and language usage principles. Develops technical documentation using advanced publishing software technology, including product descriptions, detailed functional descriptions, operating procedures, fault isolation, maintenance and repair procedures, illustrated parts breakdowns (IPB), reports, proposals, marketing literature, or other materials related to company products.

Ensures compliance with customer requirements, government specifications, engineering standards, and language guidelines. Collaborates with engineering staff on systems and equipment to create and revise technical documentation. Analyzes and interprets engineering drawings and other technical data to translate information into technical documentation. Evaluates illustrations and graphics to best utilize them within the documentation and requests the creation or modification of graphics as needed.

Assists in evaluating project requirements by providing time and cost estimates. May interface with customers on project content and technical issues. Participates in reviews and validation efforts (onsite and offsite) for technical writing assignments. Assists with the overall design of technical documentation by providing input on format and style. May lead small or portions of large technical writing assignments and may participate in or perform unit and / or system testing on Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs). Stays current with industry trends, practices, and applications. Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies.

Skills Required

Working knowledge of hydraulics, mechanics, electronics, and system operations to write technical documentation

Working knowledge of advanced publication / page production software and Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) functionality and development processes

Ability to understand complex engineering designs, analyze and interpret engineering drawings and terminology, and translate into accessible language for non-engineers

Ability to create and revise complex technical documentation, effectively answer customer questions and concerns related to company equipment and systems, engage in problem-solving with cross-functional team members, provide guidance to team members, and ensure documentation is produced on time and within budget

Attention to detail, strong concentration, and excellent command of the English language

XML Authoring Tool experience (e.g., Arbortext Epic Editor and Oxygen)

Experience with Adobe Acrobat Professional PDF Software or similar electronic markup tools for illustration markups

Technical writing experience / knowledge in mechanical, electrical, and operator topics in the defense industry

Validation / verification and on-vehicle experience a plus

Content Management System (CMS) experience a plus

Knowledge of interactive electronic technical manual functionality, development processes, and markup languages is preferred

Familiarity with relevant military and commercial standards

Experience Required

Defense industry experience

Education Required

Bachelors degree in a relevant technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 2 additional years of relevant experience

EOE (including Disability / Veterans)

How to Apply for This Job :

To apply for this position, please follow these steps : Apply for this job with your current resume. Well get back to you the same day with some feedback on your application. Next youll be invited to an online screening conversation so we can go over the job requirements together and you can ask questions. After this stage I will give you more feedback on your application and select the candidates to move forward in the process. Typically steps 1 to 4 takes less than 24 hours.

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