Technical Writer

MANTECH seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Writer to join our team in Chesapeake, VA.

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

• Proficient with 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

• Working knowledge of Google Office Products

• Experience in Quality Assurance of technical documentation

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