IETM Technical Editor & Writer III

DPP•Elkridge, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

DPP is seeking an IETM Technical Editor & Writer III for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry. This is a 12-month W2 contract role located onsite in Elkridge, MD. The position requires the candidate to be a US Citizen and hold a current/active Secret security clearance.

Requirements

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; OR proven mechanical aptitude demonstrated by job experience required for grasping the maintenance part of the technical manuals.
Ability to comprehend military specifications (experience with MIL-STD-40051 a plus).
Proficiency with MS Office Products.
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat.
Experience tagging XML documents.
Minimum of 2 years’ technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer or other XML authoring software tools.
Experience using Confluence/JIRA.
Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.
Excellent attention to detail and good organizational skills.
Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
Self-starter and engaged team member.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 5 years’ technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer, or other XML authoring software tools.
Expert knowledge of standards – XML, HTML.

Responsibilities

Writes, rewrites, develops technical manual content such as Operating Procedures, Maintenance procedures, troubleshooting procedures, Preventive Maintenance, to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to the military end-user.
Oversee development of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
Conduct quality review of materials.
Author and publish materials in electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML).
Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver technical manuals to varying levels of details.
Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military specifications and standards of technical writing.
Perform other duties as assigned.