Technical Writer

About the role

Our defense engineering client in Burnsville is hiring a Technical Writer to author hardware maintenance manuals, component replacement procedures, and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) for military systems. You will sit directly alongside engineers in a collaborative 30-person department, with dedicated mentorship from senior leads during your first 90 days to learn DoD standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise maintenance manuals, replacement procedures, and other technical documents for military equipment and related hardware systems.
• Convert engineering drawings, schematics, and technical input from subject matter experts into step‑by‑step instructions for end users and maintainers.
• Collaborate in person with engineers and cross‑functional team members to ensure documentation is technically accurate, usable, and complete.
• Prepare content for Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals and support documentation aligned with military program expectations.
• Participate in document review cycles, incorporating feedback and maintaining consistency across deliverables.
• Help manage version control and configuration practices to keep program documentation current and properly organized.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of technical writing experience gained after graduation, focused on hardware, mechanical equipment, or maintenance documentation.
• Ability to produce clear procedural writing for complex mechanical or electrical systems.
• Willingness and ability to work onsite on a permanent basis in Burnsville, Minnesota.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and be able to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance upon permanent conversion.
• Ability to provide 2 to 3 writing samples that demonstrate procedural, maintenance, or mechanically focused documentation.
• Experience with technical writing tools or standards such as Arbortext, S1000D, or Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals is preferred.

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.