Maintenance Technical Writer

Saronic · Defense · Austin, TX · Operations

Seeking a Technical Writer for Maintenance to create documentation for autonomous surface vessels, collaborating with engineers and ensuring adherence to DoD regulations. Requires strong writing skills and experience in technical documentation.

What you'd actually do

  1. Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to gather information and understand technical specifications and requirements
  2. Create and maintain technical maintenance documentation, including service manuals, work instructions, service support, etc
  3. Build writing processes and strategies with an eye to scale
  4. Translate complex technical concepts into clear and accessible documentation that is easy for end-users to understand
  5. Ensure that all documentation adheres to industry standards and best practices, as well as any relevant DoD regulations and guidelines

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in English, Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience as a Technical Writer, preferably in a technology-driven environment or within the defense industry
  • Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
  • Proficient with version control systems and front-end development
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

  • Candidate open to travel is a plus
  • Experience documenting complex hardware and software platforms is a plus
  • Familiarity with docs as code, markdown content formatting, Javascript, CSS, and Nunjucks templating a plus
  • Familiarity with DoD standards and regulations related to technical documentation is a plus

What the JD emphasized

  • DoD regulations and guidelines