Technical Writer/Editor (PL)

Canvas • Eglin AFB, FL

23d

About The Position

The Technical Writer/Editor prepares, reviews, and edits technical documents, reports, manuals, and presentations to ensure clarity, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations. The role collaborates with engineers, test personnel, and subject matter experts to gather technical information and convert it into clear, concise documentation.

The position maintains document version control, formatting consistency, and compliance with organizational templates and style guides. It also manages document workflows for review, approval, and distribution; supports the development and maintenance of SOPs, test plans, data packages, and technical correspondence; and ensures documentation meets security, classification, and distribution requirements.

Additional duties include preparing briefing materials, meeting minutes, and technical presentations, and assisting with digital and physical document repositories to support rapid retrieval and audit readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and 3–10 years of relevant experience, or 6 years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s degree plus 4 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in technical writing, editing, or documentation support in a military, aerospace, or engineering environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and document management systems.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and communication skills.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and edit technical documents, reports, manuals, and presentations for clarity, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with engineers, test personnel, and subject matter experts to gather technical information and produce clear, concise documentation.
• Maintain document version control and formatting consistency, and ensure compliance with organizational templates and style guides.
• Track and manage document workflows, including routing documents for review, approval, and distribution.
• Support the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), test plans, data packages, and technical correspondence.
• Ensure documentation meets security, classification, and distribution requirements.
• Support preparation of briefing materials, meeting minutes, and technical presentations as required.
• Assist with digital and physical document repositories to support rapid retrieval and audit readiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time