Technical Writer

Overview

Technical Writer (F3008 2025-):

Bowhead seeks an experienced Technical Writer to support the NAVAIR Crew Served Weapons In-Service Engineering activity in Crane, IN.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include:

• Developing high-quality documentation that is coherent and easy to follow as well as complies with corresponding standard, style guide, and/or directive and meets the customers' and end users' needs.
• Researching, collecting, analyzing, organizing, and preparing technical information and data.
• Editing technical documentation for format, accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to government specifications.
• Performing desktop publishing support (e.g., format and layout) for technical documentation.
• Creating and manipulating illustrations, graphics, charts, diagrams, etc. to be included in documentation.
• Participating in project meetings, review meetings, and validation/verification events.
• Performing clerical/administrative duties as assigned such as file management and recording and distributing meeting minutes.
• Interfacing with technical writers, multimedia personnel, customers, and possible government team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related discipline and five (5) years of related experience in DoD contracting. Additional experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Proficient in desktop publishing with abilities to create and update tables, to create and manipulate graphics and drawings, to create and update flowcharts, and to format/layout text.
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat, Arbortext Editor. Experience with standards such as MIL-STD-3001, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-STD-38784, and S1000D.
• Strong familiarity of military supply chain processes and product life-cycle management.
• Expert level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level. Applicants who currently hold a Secret clearance are strongly encouraged to apply. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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