Senior Technical Editor and Writer

Job Description

Job Description

deciBel Research has an immediate opening for a Senior Technical Editor and Writer in Huntsville, AL.

Position Description:

The selected candidate will: Write, rewrite and/or edit technical and programmatic documents, technical procedure manuals, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively. Ensure documents are written using correct, applicable templates, properly formatted text, and proper punctuation and grammar. Responsibilities may also include updating existing templates as required, overseeing the preparation of illustrative materials, and selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts. Methods of acquiring subject knowledge come from attending technical and other review boards, by interviewing product developers, by observing performance of production methods, and by referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years of applicable experience. 3 years applicable experience with a Master's degree. 7 years of additional experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience creating and revising technical documentation in accordance with MIL-STD-40051
• Experience with XML, Arbor text and/or SGML
• Possess the skill and ability to perform fairly complex tasks with minimal supervision
• Possess ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, specifications, and system description documents
• Ability to facilitate/support review boards
• Proven effective time management skills and ability to multi-task

Special Skills Desired:

• Ability to stand up a Release Library and experience verifying that changes identified during board reviews are incorporated into documents and the Release Library
• Generating BOEs
• Possess an understanding of and ability to apply military technical order principles, concepts, practices, and standards
• Have existing knowledge of military aircraft technical order editing/writing processes

Applicant selected must have an active Secret security clearance . Must be a U.S. Citizen.