Technical Writer

Apply to One of Our Current Openings to Start or Continue Your Career at MRC If you're interested in applying for a position at McLaughlin Research Corporation, browse our list of current openings below. You can then learn more about each position and apply with us today. Whether you're just starting out or want to continue to grow in your career, we offer plenty of opportunities for both professional and personal growth here at MRC. We're ready to welcome you to our growing team. Technical Writer - (TECHWRITER_COMPANY_1.1) Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn. Job Title Technical Writer Location Newport, RI 02840 US (Primary) Job Type / Status Full-Time Education Bachelor's Degree Clearance Level Required Secret Job Description McLaughlin Research Corporation (MRC) is seeking a Technical Writer to support the Maintenance and Process Publications functional area in the Fleet Engineering Branch at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport. The candidate will be part of a cross functional team responsible for managing, revising, and distributing technical documentation to the United States Navy. Due to the complex subject matter of the documentation, strict attention to detail is required. The candidate must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, schedule driven environment, and be able to handle multiple projects with variable outcomes. Responsibilities will include: Supporting the updates and operations of proprietary software used to create interactive weapon maintenance procedures Maintaining and distributing technical documentation through an access controlled document management system Supporting the conversion and migration of the current technical manual library from desktop publishing software to the Navy standard of XML/S1000D Editing and proofing technical documentation to support change requests and revisions while ensuring all DoD and Military standards are followed Collaborating with engineers, technicians and subject matter experts to write, edit and distribute technical manuals Attending bi-weekly Document Review Boards to support the entire document change process including providing Publications feedback on change requests and generating redline packets from approved changes Job Requirements Bachelor's Degree Eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy Proficient with Adobe Acrobat Pro Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications Experience with HTML/XML and/or S1000D Experience with Arbortext and Microsoft Expressions Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop Experience with DoD maintenance or publications Able to quickly learn new tools and applications Able to work independently or as part of a team Experience with MIL-STD-38784 and MIL-STD-24784 McLaughlin Research Corporation offers a competitive benefit plan to employees and their eligible family members that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability plans, paid holidays, accrued leave, accrued vacation, 401K, profit sharing, as well as, any other state or federally required benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr McLaughlin Research