Technical Writer (DoD) | Elkridge, MD (100% Onsite)

Job Title: Technical Writer (DoD Secret Clearance Required)
Location: Elkridge, MD, USA
Work Type: Contract (1 Year)
Work Environment: 100% Onsite (Classified Engineering Environment)

Job Description

NO GRANT WRITERS, GOVERNMENT TECH WRITERS OR PROPOSAL WRITERS.

Our client is seeking a Technical Writer with an active DoD Secret clearance to join a high-performing team in Elkridge, MD. Successful candidates will be able to fulfill engineering writing requirements for electronic systems, sensors, and radar systems in Elkridge, MD.
Responsibilities:
- Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical publications covering operation and maintenance for sensors/systems. - Research and compile information from contractual and engineering sources and develop technical publications that adhere to military specifications and standards.
- Publish technical publications including hardware description, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting and repair, and parts information for a wide range of audiences.
- Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver sensor/system technical publications to varying levels of detail.
- Conduct quality review of technical publications.
- Perform other duties, as assigned.

Required Skills
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field or minimum of 7 years- experience in military operations and maintenance with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology-based sensors/systems
- Able and willing to perform physically demanding tasks in various environmental conditions
- Able and willing to travel to domestic and international sites to support program tasks when/if ns and standards.