DPP is seeking an
IETMTechnical Editor & Writer III for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry.
Work Location: Onsite in Elkridge, MD
Duration: 12 months
Terms: W2 Contract
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must hold a current/active Secret security clearance
Responsibilities:- Writes, rewrites, develops technical manual content such as Operating Procedures, Maintenance procedures, troubleshooting procedures, 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).
- Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver technical manuals to varying levels of details.
- 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.
Required 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;
- OR 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’ 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’ technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer, or other XML authoring software tools.
- Expert knowledge of standards – XML, HTML.
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DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents.
DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry.
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