Technical Writer

DigiFlight

$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or 20+ years of relevant experience (4 years of experience may substitute for degree)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
  • Proficiency with UltraEdit, Beyond Compare, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and SharePoint
  • Expert proficiency in XML coding and document standards (MIL-STD-40051, AR 25-30, etc.)
  • Experience with validation and verification of military technical manuals
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

  • Support the Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office as a Technical Writer
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation for military manuals
  • Research, review, and interpret technical information for documentation
  • Communicate and advise senior government leadership on technical matters
  • React quickly to changing requirements and project schedules
  • Collaborate effectively within a fast-paced team environment
  • Ensure compliance with military standards and document type definitions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on critical government defense projects
  • Engagement in a dynamic and rapidly evolving work environment
  • Collaboration with experienced professionals in the defense sector
  • Chance to contribute directly to military operations and strategies
  • Potential for professional growth and skills development in technical writing and documentation
Full Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities

DigiFlight, Inc., a fast-growing Government contractor in Huntsville AL, is seeking a Technical Writer supporting the

Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office (AAH-PMO) based in the Huntsville, AL area. Candidates

should have excellent management, organizational, and communication skills with experience in Provisioning. An

ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to quickly grasp, understand and interpret key aspects of Army

programs. Candidates should also be able to communicate, advise and help formulate solutions to senior Government

leadership and work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing team environment, reacting quickly to changing requirements

and schedules.

Minimum Experience
• A bachelor's degree is desired and a minimum of 20 years' experience (an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be used in lieu of degree).
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required.

Required Skills

Experienced in using UltraEdit, Beyond Compare, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and SharePoint; Expertly proficient in XML

Coding, IADS development, Page Base Development; Expert in MWOs, TMs, DMWRs, TBs (Military technical

Manuals); Expert knowledge in MIL-STD-40051, MIL-PRF 63002, MIL-STD-63209, AR 25-30, AR 750-10, AR

750-1; Expert in Document Type Definitions (DTD), style sheets, and live DTDs; Experienced in validation and

verification of government technical manuals (TM, TB, Flight manuals, MWOs, DMWRs, etc); Expert in field and

sustainment maintenance levels and provisioning impacts on publications; Excellent organizational skills; MUST have

the ability to research, review, and understand technical information, interpret engineering drawings, and develop

procedural information for technical documentation; Must have excellent communication skills (verbal and written);

Must be able to travel; Statement of Work Requirements for publications. Must be an expert in MS Office (Excel,

Word, etc) Products.

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