Technical Writer I

Anchor Innovation is expanding its footprint in Hampton Roads, enabling the next generation of small-craft and unmanned maritime capabilities. This isn’t about filling a spot on a contract—this is about joining a waterfront-centric, practical company that’s becoming a center of gravity for hands-on engineering, sustainment, testing, and fleet support across the region. As we scale our work in emerging technologies and mission-critical small-craft operations, we’re looking for driven professionals who want to be at the ground floor with a company on the rise and have a direct impact on these critical missions at a critical time. If you are looking for a rewarding challenge, there is no better place to start.

Anchor seeks a Technical Writer I with an ACTIVE SECRET Clearance

This position is REMOTE to those in the Hampton Roads area with 10% onsite anticipated

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Research, analyze, and verify technical data to bring manuals to required standards ensuring accuracy of information.
• Communicate with appropriate departments and coordinate production and distribution of materials.
• Conduct parts research for mechanical and electrical systems and equipment.
• Interface with customer personnel, vendors, and military personnel.
• Revise or write standardized material for manuals, instruction books and related technical publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and other equipment.
• Receive technical direction from supervisor or senior writer, notes, manuals containing operating procedures, detailed manufacturer's catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
• Access to blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
• Must be able to travel occasionally.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years of technical writer experience
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically MSWord
• Experience in the development of technical documents to specified military standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Arbortext 8.3 and above. Understanding of SGML.
• Knowledge of the military, commercial and recreational marine industry in boats under 200 feet (HM&E).
• Working knowledge of Google Office Products.
• Experience in Quality Assurance of technical documentation.
• Ability to comprehend mechanical and electrical system and equipment drawings.

Clearance Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required and an active Secret security clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit at a desk or workstation for extended periods while working on a computer
• Perform equipment validations on boats either on trailers or in the water.
• Ability to transport and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to climb up to three (3) flights of stairs.
• Crawling and maneuvering in confined spaces or bilge areas, if required

We are VETS First and V3 certified company and are proud of our diverse environment. Anchor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Anchor participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Anchor prides itself on a culture of respect, learning, and individual support.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift; Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote (10% onsite)

Please email your resumes to cdavis@anchori.com.