Technical Publications Lead
About The Position
Hanwha Defense USA is seeking a highly skilled Technical Publications Lead to develop, integrate, and deliver comprehensive technical documentation in support of an Army ground vehicle program. This individual contributor role collaborates closely with engineering, logistics, human factors, safety, and program management teams to produce accurate, compliant, and timely technical publications across all vehicle subsystems. The position is located on-site in Huntsville, Alabama. The role leads the lifecycle of technical publications for operator, maintainer, and logistician audiences, ensuring documentation aligns with U.S. Army and industry standards and remains synchronized with vehicle design evolution and sustainment needs. It also supports reviews, audits, and Army evaluation events to demonstrate publication accuracy and compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communications, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
- Extensive experience developing technical publications for U.S. Army ground systems or other defense platforms.
- Proficiency with S1000D authoring tools, CSDB management, and IETM development environments.
- Working knowledge of MIL-STD-40051, GEIA-STD-0007, MIL-PRF-32216, and related defense technical documentation standards.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, 3D models, system architectures, wiring diagrams, and maintenance procedures.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills and ability to collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Security clearance preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Training on and practical use of Raytheon EAGLE Electronic Publishing System (EPS).
- Experience supporting tracked or wheeled combat vehicles, tactical vehicles, or mission systems.
- Background in logistics support analysis, provisioning, or reliability/maintainability data integration.
- Familiarity with Army sustainment processes, TACOM requirements, and acquisition documentation workflows.
- Experience developing publications within a model-based engineering environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead development, authoring, and integration of technical manuals and publications for operator, maintainer, and logistician audiences.
- Create and maintain Operator Manuals, Maintenance Manuals, Troubleshooting Guides, Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), Illustrated Parts Breakdowns (IPBs), training documentation, and safety-related WARN/CAUTION/NOTE content.
- Ensure documentation meets applicable U.S. Army and industry standards, including DI-MISC-80508B, MIL-STD-40051, S1000D, GEIA-STD-0007, MIL-PRF-32216, and TACOM/PEO requirements.
- Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams to gather technical data, validate procedures, and ensure accuracy across mechanical, electrical, electronic, power distribution, software, and vetronics subsystems.
- Steward the publication lifecycle, including authoring, configuration management, quality assurance, verification, and government acceptance processes.
- Translate engineering design data, schematics, models, and test results into clear, compliant, user-focused technical instructions.
- Participate in design reviews, logistics working groups, and technical interchange meetings to keep publications aligned with vehicle evolution and sustainment needs.
- Manage content in structured authoring environments and digital publication systems for IETM delivery.
- Support internal and external audits, internal reviews, and Army evaluation events to demonstrate publication accuracy and compliance.
Benefits
- Employees may be eligible for discretionary annual bonuses, benefits, and other forms of compensation as part of Hanwha Defense USA's total rewards package.
- The company states a commitment to pay transparency and equitable compensation practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
