Technical Editor and Writer 2

Job Description Job Title: Technical Editor and Writer 2 Location: Elkridge, MD Zip Code: 21075 Duration: 12 Months Pay Rate: $52.85/hr. Schedule: 1st Shift (9/80A) Weekdays Start Date: Immediate Keywords: #elkridgeMDjobs; #technicalwriter #aerospace You must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance. Our customer's Mission Systems is seeking a specialized Technical Writer. The successful candidates will join their high-performing team in developing technical manual content for advanced Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar military systems. Responsibilities Writes, rewrites, and develops technical manual content such as Operating Procedures, Maintenance procedures, troubleshooting procedures, and 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 detail. 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. Military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks, and information technology-based sensors/systems. 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 of 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 of 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. Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Belcan Corporation