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Technical Editor and Writer (Engineering)

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Elkridge, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026
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Technical Editor and Writer (Engineering)

NO GRANT WRITERS, GOVERNMENT TECH WRITERS OR PROPOSAL WRITERS.

Our client is seeking a Technical Writer with an active DoD Secret clearance to join a high-performing team in Elkridge, MD. Successful candidates will be able to fulfill engineering writing requirements for electronic systems, sensors, and radar systems in Elkridge, MD.

Responsibilities:

  • Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical publications covering operation and maintenance for sensors/systems. - Research and compile information from contractual and engineering sources and develop technical publications that adhere to military specifications and standards.
  • Publish technical publications including hardware description, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting and repair, and parts information for a wide range of audiences.
  • 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.

Required Skills

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
  • Bachelor''s Degree in STEM discipline or related field or a minimum of 7 years of 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
  • Possess excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
  • Be self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented.
  • Possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
  • Possesses 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Greater than 10 years of engineering writing experience
  • Willing to obtain higher-level clearance, if required
  • Multi-disciplined - is also an experienced/certified military instructor

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