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Senior Technical Writer

Saic, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262

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Job ID: 2511238 Location:

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, United States Date Posted:

Nov 4, 2025 Category:

Communications Subcategory:

Communications Schedule:

Full-time Shift:

Day Job Travel:

Yes, 10 % of the Time Minimum Clearance Required:

None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None Potential for Remote Work:

On-Site Benefits:

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Overview The Senior Technical Writer will support Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) editing and creating Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) using PTC Arbortext to MIL-STD-3001 specification.

Responsibilities

Author, edit, and develop IETMs for NAVAIR equipment, to cover maintenance, operation, repair, theory of operation, troubleshooting, and Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) in accordance with MIL-STD-3001 requirements.

Author, prepare, review, revise, and develop IETMs for NAVAIR equipment from source data such as Logistics Product Data, Engineering Drawings, and Maintenance Plans for equipment operation and maintenance.

Create and update NAVAIR MIL-STD-3001 XML documentation with complete understanding of XML tags and how to apply to text.

Coordinate content creation across multiple documents continuously with competing deadlines.

Perform quality reviews and peer reviews across technical and non-technical documents.

Evaluate document quality based on accuracy, substance, and quality of written content.

Create narrative content using Subject Matter Expert (SME) interviews to author and validate with technical system engineers, architects, and other SMEs.

Create agendas, meeting minutes, initial technical publication outlines, and incrementally create, validate, update, and review document content.

Qualifications REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree and six (6) years or more related experience; will 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.

Candidate must be a US Citizen.

Team-oriented, self-starter, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience with Microsoft Office products and desktop publishing software.

Previous experience creating and editing NAVAIR IETMs.

Proficient in use of PTC Arbortext or similar XML authoring software.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

Recent knowledge of and experience with Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Center (NATEC) documentation standards and procedures.

Current knowledge of and experience with Naval & Marine Corps aircraft systems.

Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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