Technical Writer
mls technologiesHuntsville, AL
About the role
Technical Writer Seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer to join our team and contribute to product documentation, including operator manuals, Department of Defense (DoD) and federal solicitation responses, and internal process documentation. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a passion for clarity and precision in technical communication. Responsibilities include collaborating with customers to translate functional requirements into detailed technical specifications, developing and maintaining operator manuals, technical guides, and proposal documentation, ensuring compliance with documentation standards and established procedures for all publications, leading internal process documentation initiatives to improve clarity and efficiency, evaluating and revising existing documents for accuracy, relevance, and quality, working with subject matter experts (SMEs) to extract and organize technical information into clear, structured documentation, ensuring consistency in formatting, style, and terminology across all technical documents, and designing visually appealing and effective layouts for technical documents.
Requirements include:
5+ years of experience in technical writing, specializing in product documentation, manuals, and government contract proposals, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, and relevant technical writing tools (e.g., MadCap Flare, Confluence, or XML-based documentation systems), proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, and business teams to develop precise technical documents, strong writing, editing, and grammar skills, with a focus on producing concise, user-friendly documentation, excellent research and analytical skills to support document accuracy and technical integrity, strong time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines, ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, knowledge of contracting documentation requirements, regulatory compliance, and security best practices in the defense industry, familiarity with Structured Writing, XML, and content management systems, experience with image editing software (e.g., Photoshop, Keyshot) for document visuals, proficiency in Git for version control and collaborative document development, and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. ITAR Requirement In compliance with ITAR, candidates must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders).
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Senior
Location
Huntsville, AL
Occupation
Technical Writers
Industry
Computer Systems Design Services
Posted
2 days ago
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