Technical Writer and Editor

Duties and Responsibilities

• Research, collect, and analyze technical information from engineering drawings, system specifications, software documentation, test procedures, and subject matter experts.
• Develop and document operators, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures, checklists, technical specifications, alert bulletins, training materials, and other reports.
• Reference logistics data as needed to ensure technical content supports operational and maintenance procedures.
• Author, edit, and manage structured S1000D data modules within CSDB environments, applying information codes, metadata tagging, publication modules, and content reuse strategies.
• Apply ASD-STE100 controlled language principles to improve clarity, consistency, and readability of documentation.
• Ensure all technical publications comply with S1000D, MIL-STD and other applicable standards.
• Perform technical editing and validation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with program requirements.
• Coordinate technical reviews and approvals with engineering, configuration management, and program management stakeholders.
• Support the development and improvement of documentation processes aligned with S1000D best practices.
• May lead or coordinate small- to medium-sized documentation teams to meet quality, schedule, and contractual requirements.
• May serve as a technical publications point of contact, collaborating with integrated product teams (IPTs), engineering, and customer representatives.
• Mentor junior technical writers in S1000D structured authoring, CSDB workflows, and ASD-STE100 standards.

Qualifications

• Typically requires education or formal training equivalent to the completion of an associate's degree in a related discipline and six or more years progressive experience in a technical field.
• May substitute equivalent professional experience in lieu of education/training.
• Expertise with structured technical publications using the S1000D specification, including data module authoring, publication module structures, CSDB workflows, metadata tagging, content reuse, configuration management, and XML-based structured authoring.
• Experience with S1000M specification for maintenance planning and analysis, including maintenance task development, LSA integration, and maintenance data module structures.
• Working knowledge of GEIA-STD-0007 (GEIA 7000) for Logistics Product Data and its application to integrated logistics support documentation.
• Knowledge and practical application of ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English for clear, consistent documentation.
• Experience with technical publication tools: PTC Arbortext Editor, Adobe FrameMaker, SDL Contenta Publishing Suite, Cortona3D RapidAuthor, XML editing and publishing tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and lead in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.