Job Title: Technical Writer

Job Description

This position will help facilitate the design, development, testing, documentation, training, and qualification of a US Army mobile, ground-based weapon system designed to defeat subsonic cruise missiles, unmanned aircraft systems, rockets, artillery, mortars, and other aerial threats as required. The successful candidate will work with a small team of ILS professionals, subject matter experts, engineering, and training experts to write documentation to be used in paper-based documentation and interactive documents (IADs). Responsibilities may include writing training courseware (eLearning) in accordance with US Army TRADOC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical documentation in eXtensible Markup Language (XML) using Arbortext Editor authoring software to publish PDFs.
• Tag XML documents for the Army IADS Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) viewer or equivalent Electronic Technical Manual (ETM) and Interactive Electronic Technical Publication (IETP).
• Develop US Army or other DoD technical publications, including Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL), Depot Maintenance Work Requirements (DMWR), and IETMs (Operator, Sustainment, and Depot).
• Read, comprehend, and interpret engineer drawings.
• Navigate program software identifying relevant system components.
• Provide technical writing, document preparation, editing, proofreading, and coordination consistent with customer practices for the development and production of project deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with MIL-STD-2361, MIL-STD-, and MIL-HDBK-1222.
• Work with project and customer staff in the formulation, development, and editing of project documentation, deliverables, and training documentation to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Participate in peer reviews, validations, verifications, and logistics maintenance demonstration events to ensure accuracy, usability, and compliance of IETMs/eLearning.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 or more years of prior relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 6 or more years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with XML (structured documents).
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office 365 suite of software and applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working within matrixed teams.
• Must be able to obtain an interim Secret Clearance within 120 days of hiring if no current secret clearance.
• Experience developing US Army or other DoD technical publications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD programs.
• S1000D experience.
• PTC Windchill experience.
• Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline 360 experience.
• Integrated Logistics Support experience.

Work Environment

This position is onsite in Huntsville, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $53.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 12, 2025.

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Salary : $29 - $53