Technical Writer 14910 Job at Softworld, a Kelly Company in Elkridge

Overview

Job Title: Technical Writer 14910
Job Location: Elkridge, Maryland 21075
Onsite Requirements: Yes

Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $40.00/hr

Company: Softworld, a Kelly Company

Job Description

• Client is seeking Technical Writers. The successful candidates will join our high performing team in developing technical documentation for advanced military systems.
• These include radars for F-22, F-35, Joint Strike Fighter, F-16, B-1B, MESA, G/ATOR and VADER and other UAV systems.

Responsibilities

• Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to a wide range of audiences.
• Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
• Conducts quality review of materials.
• Publish materials in various formats, including page-based, electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, and SGML).
• Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver sensor/system technical manuals to varying levels of detail and delivery formats.
• Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for program/project reports, whitepapers, articles, and other documents.
• Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military/civilian specifications and standards of technical writing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field or military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology-based sensors/systems.
• Expert knowledge on MS Office Products.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with structured authoring applications, such as MadCap, FrameMaker, or Arbortext.
• Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
• Self-starter and engaged team member.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' technical writing experience.
• Knowledge of standard content management strategies.
• Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100).
• Knowledge of standards - XML, SGML, HTML, S1000 and DITA - for structured Content.
• Possess and maintain DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
• 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
• This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.
• Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position.

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