Technical Writer

The Logistics & Sustainment Department is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to develop, integrate, and deliver complex technical publications supporting multiple defense programs and systems. This position requires an experienced professional who can work independently, manage complete writing assignments, and move seamlessly between programs based on workload and delivery requirements. The Technical Writer will work directly with engineers, logisticians, maintainers, system managers, illustrators, and program teams to research, develop, validate, revise, and deliver technically accurate documentation. The selected candidate must be capable of taking ownership of technical writing assignments from initial research and source-data analysis through review and final delivery. The position requires experience with Extensible Markup Language (XML) and the ability to learn and effectively use other authoring, publishing, and collaboration tools required by supported programs. Primary Responsibilities- The Technical Writer will: ● Independently develop, revise, edit, and maintain technical manuals, maintenance procedures, operating instructions, work packages, technical reports, and other complex technical documentation. ● Support multiple programs and systems concurrently, adjusting priorities as program workload, schedules, and delivery requirements change. ● Develop and maintain structured technical content using XML and other required authoring and publishing tools. ● Take ownership of assigned technical writing projects or processes from initial research through final delivery. ● Research and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, technical data, maintenance information, logistics data, test information, and existing publications. ● Translate complex engineering and logistics information into clear, detailed, and usable instructions for operators, maintainers, and other end users. ● Develop detailed maintenance and operational procedures, including task sequences, tools, materials, safety requirements, warnings, cautions, and supporting technical information. ● Work directly with engineers, logisticians, technicians, maintainers, trainers, and other subject matter experts to obtain, understand, and validate technical information. ● Identify incomplete, conflicting, or insufficient source data and work with the appropriate technical personnel to resolve issues before publication. ● Incorporate engineering changes, configuration changes, test results, field feedback, and approved technical updates into controlled publications. ● Review technical content for accuracy, completeness, consistency, usability, grammar, format, and compliance with contractual and customer requirements. ● Participate in peer reviews, technical reviews, validation, and verification activities and incorporate approved changes into final products. ● Coordinate with technical illustrators to develop and integrate figures, diagrams, callouts, and other visual information supporting technical procedures. ● Maintain document configuration, revision control, and traceability for assigned technical products. ● Support Contract Data Requirements List deliverables and other program documentation requiring technical writing and publication support. ● Manage multiple assignments and delivery schedules while maintaining technical accuracy and product quality. ● Provide technical guidance, coaching, and review support to less-experienced technical writers when required. ● Recommend improvements to technical writing, XML authoring, peer review, publishing, and document-management processes. Required Technical Capability- Candidates must demonstrate experience or proficiency in the following areas: ● Extensible Markup Language (XML) and structured technical authoring ● Technical writing and editing of complex engineering or maintenance information ● Structured authoring and publishing applications ● Technical manual and publication development ● Engineering drawings and technical source-data interpretation ● Document configuration and revision control ● Technical graphics and illustration integration ● Microsoft Office applications ● Adobe Acrobat and applicable document-production tools ● Collaborative document review and repository environments The successful candidate must also demonstrate the ability to learn new authoring systems, software, standards, and program-specific tools as requirements evolve. Minimum Required Qualifications ● Typically requires a BA degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. ● Relevant experience in technical writing, technical publications, engineering documentation, maintenance documentation, or a related professional discipline. ● Demonstrated experience developing or maintaining structured technical content using XML. ● Experience independently developing complex technical documentation for defense, aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, or similarly complex systems. ● Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for complete technical writing assignments or processes with limited supervision. ● Ability to support multiple programs, projects, or technical product lines concurrently. ● Experience researching and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, maintenance information, technical source data, or similar documentation. ● Ability to independently identify and resolve routine technical documentation issues while elevating complex technical matters when appropriate. ● Strong technical writing, editing, proofreading, research, organization, and communication skills. ● Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with engineering, logistics, program, and other technical personnel. ● Ability to manage competing priorities and meet established delivery schedules while maintaining technical accuracy and quality