An aerospace client is looking for a Technical Writer with Active Secret Clearance to join our client’s high-performing team in developing technical manual content for advanced Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar military systems.
Location: Elkridge, MD 21075 (Onsite)
Position: Technical Writer with Active Secret Clearance
Pay Rate: $28.03/hr. on W2 (DOE)
Duration: 12 months or longer
Schedule: 9x80 A
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Writes, rewrites, develops technical manual content such as Operating Procedures, Maintenance procedures, Troubleshooting procedures, Preventive Maintenance, to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to the military end-user.
- Oversee development of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
- Conduct quality review of materials.
- Author and publish materials in electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, and SGML).
- Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver technical manuals to varying levels of details.
- Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military specifications and standards of technical writing.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- US Citizenship is required.
- Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
- Successful candidates will have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and be self-motivated.
- Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline or related field
- Or Military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology-based sensors/systems
- Or proven mechanical aptitude demonstrated by job experience required for grasping the maintenance part of the technical manuals
- Ability to comprehend military specifications (experience with MIL-STD-40051 a plus)
- Proficiency with MS Office Products
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat
- Experience tagging XML documents
- Minimum of 2 years’ technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer or other XML authoring software tools
- Experience using Confluence/JIRA
- Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously
- Excellent attention to detail and good organizational skills
- Self-starter and engaged team member
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years’ technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer, or other XML authoring software tools
- Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100)
- Expert knowledge of standards – XML, SGML, HTML, S1000D and DITA for structured Content
- Possess and maintain DoD Secret clearance
- Self-starter and engaged team member
About our client:
Our client is a world leader and premier innovator in aerospace, with over 100,000 top talent employees providing the most advanced products and technologies in the industry. With numerous awards and recognitions, they offer continuous growth, learning, and development for their employees.
About APR:
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!
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