Technical Writer II

Job ID 2616207 Location Crane, IN, US Date Posted 2026-08-31 Category Wage Determination (SCA) Subcategory Service Contract Act Schedule Full-Time Shift Day Job Travel Yes - 10% of the time Minimum Clearance Required Interim_Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a Technical Documentation Specialist to to support the development and maintenance of high-quality technical materials in Crane, IN. This role includes researching, collecting, analyzing, and organizing technical information while ensuring all documentation adheres to government specifications for accuracy, clarity, and consistency. Key responsibilities include Editing and formatting technical documentsCreating and manipulating graphics and illustrationsProviding desktop publishing supportParticipating in project and review meetingsMaintaining organized recordsPerforming clerical and administrative duties, and Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including technical writers, engineers, and stakeholders. Qualifications Required Education and Experience Associate's Degree in a related discipline and 5 years of related experience. Experience in lieu of a degree will be consideredMust be able to obtain a Secret Clearance; Interim Secret needed to start Must be a U.S. citizenProficiency using Arbortext Editor, XML Schema and development of XML files, Desktop Publishing with abilities to create and update tables, to create and manipulate graphics and drawings, to create and update flowcharts, and to format/layout text, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat.Experience with DoD industryUnderstanding of DoD policies and standards such as MIL-STD-3001, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-STD-38784, and S1000DSupport potential travel at approximately 20% Desired Experience Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style ManualIntegrated Air Defense System (IADS)PDF-XChange EditorASD-STE100, Simplified Technical English (STE)Provisioning dataConfiguration management principles and best practicesUnderstanding, interpreting, and synthesizing engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers, and other available sourcesTechnical Publication Deficiency Reports, Interim Rapid Action Change (IRACS), familiarity with Navy and Marine technical systems e.g. Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Command (NATEC), Joint Data Management Information and Control System (JDMICS), Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS), and IPDMProficient using Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator