Technical Editor

An aerospace client is looking for an Engineering Writer with Active Secret Clearance who will be able to fulfill engineering writing requirements for electronic systems, sensors, and radar systems in Elkridge, MD.

Location: Elkridge, MD 21075 (Onsite)

Position: Engineering Writer with Active Secret Clearance

Pay Rate: $43.69/hr. on W2

Duration: 12 months or longer

Schedule: 9x80 A

Shift: 1st Shift (8 am – 4:45 PM daily on a regular 40 hour week schedule. This timeframe will shift to an additional work hour daily if working the 9/80 schedule to have every other Friday off.)

Travel: Yes – Potential overtime and travel (10%).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Will be able to fulfill engineering writing requirements for electronic systems, sensors, and radar systems in Elkridge, MD.
• Successful candidate will work in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure in fulfilling the assigned role.
• As an engineering writer, the successful candidate writes, rewrites and/or edits technical publications covering operation and maintenance for sensors/systems. The engineering writer will research and compile information from contractual and engineering sources and develop technical publications that adhere to military specifications and standards. Published technical publications include hardware description, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting and repair, and parts information for a wide range of audiences.
• The successful candidates will:
• Possess excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Be self-motivated, proactive and detail oriented.
• Possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
• Possess the ability to publish materials in page-based, electronic (basic and interactive), and structured (HTML, XML, and SGML) formats and has experience writing to military specifications and standards.
• Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver sensor/system technical publications to varying levels of detail.
• Conduct quality review of technical publications.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.
• Technical environment: Technical. Requires knowledge of radar and engineering procedures to be able to create technical documentation and training materials and instruct the students.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• US Citizenship is required.
• Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline or related field or minimum of 7 years’ experience in military operations and maintenance with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology-based sensors/systems
• Able and willing to perform physically demanding tasks in various environmental conditions.
• Able and willing to travel to domestic and international sites to support program tasks when/if required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Greater than 10 years’ engineering writing experience

• Willing to obtain higher-level clearance, if required

• Multi-disciplined – is also an experienced/certified military instructor

About our client:

Our client is a world leader and premier innovator in aerospace, with over 100,000 top talent employees providing the most advanced products and technologies in the industry. With numerous awards and recognitions, they offer continuous growth, learning, and development for their employees.

About APR:

Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!

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