Specialized IETM Technical Writer with Security Clearance

Specialized IETM Technical Writer Pay Rate: Up to $68/hour Type: Contract for approximately one year and could be extended Location: Onsite in Elkridge, MD *REQUIRES ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE TO BE CONSIDERED* Job Description: Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a specialized IETM Technical Writer. The successful candidates will join our high-performing team in developing technical manual content for advanced Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar military systems. Duties & 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
• Oversees development of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts
• Conducts quality review of materials
• Authors and publishes materials in electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML)
• Collaborates with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver technical manuals to varying levels of details
• Researches and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military specifications and standards of technical writing
• Performs other duties as assigned Required:
• Successful candidates will have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and be self-motivated. information technology -based sensors/systems
• 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 two (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 Desired:
• Minimum of five (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
• Possess and maintain DoD Secret clearance
• Self-starter and engaged team member As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.

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