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Technical Writer

ENGINEERING SERVICES NETWORK, Inc.
Port Hueneme, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/3/2030

Founded in 1995, ESN is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). ESN delivers trusted solutions that support our nation's defense. For more than two decades, we have been providing our military and government customers with mission-critical services including engineering and technical support, strategic and program management, testing and evaluation, operations support, and information technology. We are committed to proven, repeatable corporate quality management processes and are certified CMMI Maturity Level III - Development/Services & ISO 9001:2015.

We are seeking a Technical Writer.

This job is located in Ventura, CA.

Duties:

ESN is seeking Technical Writer with Framemaker expertise to join our engineering team to generate, update and maintain U.S. Navy Combat System Technical Capabilities and Limitations documentation for multiple ship classes.

Responsibilities include taking red line/draft materials from engineers and updating integrated text and graphics content for complex, multi-volume technical documents.

Applicant must have exceptional written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Must be able to work well alone and as part of a government-contractor team.

All work performed within a secure office environment at Naval Surface Warfare Center PHD on Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC).

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience using various production software (Adobe Acrobat Pro, FrameMaker, etc..).
  • Formal training on FrameMaker helpful.

Skills and Abilities:

Required Skills:

  • Applicants must be very familiar with FrameMaker and creating/maintaining complex publications or documents. Must have experience authoring in both XML and non-XML, and delivering in standard electronic formats (XML, HTML and PDF) and in hardcopy.
  • Strong computer skills with solid understanding of MS Office.
  • Able to learn quickly, organize concepts and materials, share knowledge, and speak effectively.
  • Experience with configuring FrameMaker and resolving problems or issues that arise within the team using the software.
  • Establishing and administering a FrameMaker-based site for collaboration within the team. Knowledge of SGML/XML/S1000D.

Helpful but not required skills:

  • Knowledge or experience of US Navy AEGIS and/or Ship's Self Defense System (SSDS) systems.
  • Knowledge of various XML editing or online document management system software.

Security Clearance:

Must hold an active Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Salary : $88,000 - $92,000

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