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Technical Editor and Writer 3

ASD, Inc.

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Elkridge, MD
Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$80,000 - $95,000

Job Description

NO GRANT WRITERS, GOVERNMENT TECH WRITERS OR PROPOSAL WRITERS.

Client's Mission Systems is seeking Engineering Writers. The successful candidates will join our high-performing team in developing engineering documentation for advanced military systems. These include radars for F-22, F-35, Joint Strike Fighter, F-16, B-1B, MESA, G/ATOR and VADER and other UAV systems.

Responsibilities:

Writes, rewrites and/or edits engineering documents such as technical procedure manuals, test requirement documents (TRDs), user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to a wide range of audiences.

Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
Conducts quality review of materials.
Publish materials in various formats, including page-based, electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, and SGML).
Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver sensor/system technical manuals to varying levels of detail and delivery formats.
Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for program/project reports, whitepapers, articles, and other documents.
Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military/civilian specifications and standards of engineering 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
Engineering background or equivalent military background
Expert knowledge with MS Office Products
Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously
Excellent attention to detail
Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
Self-starter and engaged team member


Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years’ engineering writing experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience with structured authoring applications, such as: Arbortext, MadCap Flare, or FrameMaker
Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100)
Knowledge of standards – XML, SGML, HTML, S1000D and DITA for structured Content
Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
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Founded in 1994, Advanced Software Design Inc. (ASD), with offices in the United States, Middle East and Asia, is a dynamic small business providing proven, cost effective, knowledge based Information Technology and Research solutions to our customers. We have successfully executed many projects delivering sophisticated IT, knowledge management, custom software development and large-scale COTS modernization solutions.

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ASD, Inc.