SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

Technical Writer 1

Technical WritingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBedford, IN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma and 3 years of related experience are required.
An interim clearance is required to start, with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance; the employer will sponsor the clearance process.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Proficiency in desktop publishing, including formatting and layout of text, is required.
Experience in the Department of Defense industry is required.
Experience with military standards and the Government Publishing Office Style Manual is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook is required.
Experience with Adobe FrameMaker and/or PTC Arbortext is required.
Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat is required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
The ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of teams and interested parties is required.
The ability to work within strict deadlines and timeframes is required.
The ability to make recommendations and answer customer questions is required.

Responsibilities

Develop technical documentation using information and data from subject matter experts, engineers, and other departments, including technical manuals, user guides, installation, operation, and maintenance manuals, test procedures, and work instructions.
Write documentation that complies with applicable standards, style guides, and directives and meets customer and end-user needs, including Electronic Technical Manuals, Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals, curriculum, Standard Operating Procedures, Computer Based Training, and reports.
Research, collect, analyze, organize, and prepare technical information and data.
Provide desktop publishing support, including formatting and layout, for technical documentation.
Manipulate illustrations and photographs for inclusion in documentation.
Create and revise charts, diagrams, and flowcharts for inclusion in documentation.
Edit technical documentation for format, accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to government specifications.
Create and maintain trackers for development, planning, and scheduling.
Maintain records.
Perform assigned clerical and administrative duties, such as file management and recording and distributing meeting minutes.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with IADS.
Experience with Notepad++.
Experience with Microsoft Teams, Excel, Project, and Visio.
Experience with ASD-STE100 and Simplified Technical English.
Experience with XML schema and developing XML files and scripts.
Experience with provisioning data.
Experience with configuration management.

SAIC is seeking a Technical Writer I for the US Navy in Bedford, IN.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The technical writer will develop technical documentation that incorporates information and data from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), engineers, and other departments.

Technical manuals and user guides
Installation, operation, and maintenance manuals
Test procedures and work instructions

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Writing high-quality documentation that complies with corresponding standard (e.g., MIL- STD-40051E), style guide, and/or directive and meets the customers' and end users' needs
- Documentation includes but is not limited to Electronic Technical Manuals (ETMs), Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), curriculum, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Computer Based Training (CBT), and reports
Researching, collecting, analyzing, organizing, and preparing technical information and data
Performing desktop publishing support (e.g., format and layout) for technical documentation
Manipulating illustrations and photographs to be included in documentation
Creating and revising charts, diagrams, flowcharts, etc. to be included in documentation
Editing technical documentation for format, accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to government specifications
Creating and maintaining trackers for developing, planning, and scheduling purposes
Maintaining records
Performing clerical/administrative duties as assigned such as file management and recording and distributing meeting minutes

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

HS diploma and 3 years of related experience
Interim clearance is required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
Candidate must be a US Citizen
Proficient in desktop publishing with abilities to format/layout text
Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
Effectively collaborate with a variety of teams and interested parties
Ability to work with strict deadlines/timeframes
Ability to make recommendations and answer questions to customers
Experience with DOD industry
Experience with MIL-STDs and GPO Style Manual
Proficient with Microsoft products to include PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
Experience with Adobe FrameMaker and/or PTC Arbortext
Experience with Adobe products to include Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience with IADS
Experience with Notepad++
Experience with Microsoft Teams, Excel, Project, and Visio
Experience with ASD-STE100, Simplified Technical English (STE)
Experience with xml schema and development of xml files and scripts
Experience with provisioning data
Experience with configuration management

About the Company

SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

SAIC is a technology integrator that supports the U.S. government with engineering and IT services for defense, space, and intelligence missions. Its offerings include integrating complex systems, software, data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital engineering to help national security programs run smoothly. The company operates by combining technical expertise with large-scale government contracts, delivering end-to-end solutions from planning and development to deployment and support. Unlike many firms that focus on a single product, SAIC differentiates itself through a long history of government work, its origins as an employee-owned company, and its growth through strategic acquisitions to broaden capabilities in digital engineering, mission IT, and related services. SAIC’s goal is to enable national defense and intelligence operations by providing the technology and services needed to design, build, and maintain critical systems at scale.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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