Technical Writer

Job Title: Technical Writer Job Location: Elkridge Maryland 21075 Onsite Requirements: Active DoD Secret clearance required Work with structured authoring tools (MadCap, FrameMaker, or ArbortextCreate manuals, guides, and documentation for high-tech defense systems.

Job Description: Seeking Technical Writers.

The successful candidates will join our high performing team in developing technical documentation for advanced military systems.

These include radars for F-22, F-35, Joint Strike Fighter, F-16, B-1B, MESA, G/ATOR and VADER and other UAV systems.

Responsibilities: Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to a wide range of audiences.

Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.

Conducts quality review of materials.

Publish materials in various formats, including page-based, electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, and SGML). Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver sensor/system technical manuals to varying levels of detail and delivery formats.

Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for program/project reports, whitepapers, articles, and other documents.

Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al.

to develop manual outlines and adhere to military/civilian specifications and standards of technical writing.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications: Successful candidates will have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and be self-motivated.

Basic Qualifications: 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.

Expert knowledge on MS Office Products.

Minimum of 2 years' experience with structured authoring applications, such as: MadCap, FrameMaker, or Arbortext.

Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.

Excellent attention to detail.

Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.

Self-starter and engaged team member Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years' technical writing experience.

Knowledge of standard content management strategies.

Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100). Knowledge of standards - XML, SGML, HTML, S1000 and DITA - for structured Content.

**This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens.

US Citizens will only be considered for this role.

Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position**