Associate Technical Writer

SAIC • Indianapolis, IN

25d

About The Position

The Associate Technical Writer will support Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) by editing and creating Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) and/or Technical Manuals (TMs) using PTC Arbortext to the MIL-STD-3001 specification. The role develops documentation for NAVAIR equipment covering maintenance, operation, repair, theory of operation, troubleshooting, and Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB). It uses source data such as Logistics Product Data, Engineering Drawings, and Maintenance Plans, and incorporates input from technical system engineers, architects, and other subject matter experts (SMEs).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; additional years of work history may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Team-oriented and self-starting, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and desktop publishing software.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience creating and editing NAVAIR IETMs and TMs.
• Proficiency with PTC Arbortext or similar XML authoring software.
• Recent knowledge of and experience with Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Center (NATEC) documentation standards and procedures.
• Current knowledge of and experience with Naval and Marine Corps aircraft systems.

Responsibilities

• Author, edit, and develop IETMs and/or TMs for NAVAIR equipment in accordance with MIL-STD-3001 requirements.
• Prepare, review, revise, and develop manuals using source data such as Logistics Product Data, Engineering Drawings, and Maintenance Plans.
• Create and update NAVAIR MIL-STD-3001 XML documentation, applying XML tags to text.
• Edit and proofread technical and non-technical documents and provide writing support.
• Evaluate documents for format, clarity, and quality based on adherence to MIL-STD-3001.
• Create narrative content through SME interviews and author and validate content with technical system engineers, architects, and other SMEs.
• Create initial technical publication outlines and incrementally create, validate, update, and review document content.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level