Technical Writer 14355 Job at Softworld, a Kelly Company, Elkridge, MD

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  • Softworld, a Kelly Company
  • Elkridge, MD

Job Description

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**

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