Technical Editor and Writer 2

IT/Technical

Technical Editor and Writer 2

Elkridge, MD Posted: 6/22/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

218660

Job Category:

IT/Technical

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Technical Editor and Writer 2, in Elkridge, MD. Job ID#218660

Pay Rate: $53 - $58/hr

Job Description:

Writes, rewrites, develops technical manual content such as Operating Procedures, Maintenance procedures, Troubleshooting procedures, Preventive Maintenance, to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to the military end-user.

· Oversee development of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.

Conduct quality review of materials.

Author and publish materials in electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, and SGML).

Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver technical manuals to varying levels of details.

Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military specifications and standards of technical writing.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and be self-motivated.

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

Or proven mechanical aptitude demonstrated by job experience required for grasping the maintenance part of the technical manuals

Ability to comprehend military specifications (experience with MIL-STD-40051 a plus)

Proficiency with MS Office Products

Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat

Experience tagging XML documents

Minimum of 2 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer or other XML authoring software tools

Experience using Confluence/JIRA

Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously

Excellent attention to detail and good organizational skills

Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance

Self-starter and engaged team member

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer, or other XML authoring software tools

Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100)

Expert knowledge of standards - XML, SGML, HTML, S1000D and DITA for structured Content

Possess and maintain DoD Secret clearance

Self-starter and engaged team member

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

Secret

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled