Technical Publications Writer

About the position

KBR's Aviation & Ground Systems Directorate provides Systems Engineering & Integration support to the Army's Aviation and Ground soldiers with project based and full-time personnel support services. KBR sets the standard with a wide range of services including Government Engineering, Logistics, Business, and international focuses, while ensuring customer satisfaction and providing excellence in contract deliverables. KBR is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Technical Publications Writer familiar with using the standard Preparation of Digital Technical Information for Page-Based Technical Manuals (TMs), MIL-STD-40051-2D, for creating and maintaining technical documentation for military equipment, systems, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and/or update content for printed manuals, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), I-types, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) documents, illustrations, and parts breakdown manuals using software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Arbortext, and/or Oxygen XML Editor.
• Prepare written documents following standard guidelines for US Army technical publications using S1000D publisher, coordinate layout and organization of documentation.
• Analyze standard contractual documents, technical data, customer usage data, and related reports for assigned contracts to develop required technical publications.
• Experience coordinating graphics development to prepare technical publication graphics and illustrated parts breakdown/exploded view diagrams for uploading into the NPA graphics storage area.
• Gather and research technical information, including engineering and development information, for use in documentation activities.
• Ensure technical documentation is accurate, complete, meets editorial and government specifications and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format and style.
• Maintain appropriate records and prepare reports.
• Coordinate technical publication activities with internal/external customers.
• Provide activity and status reports to management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 2 years related experience. In lieu of formal education, 10 years of experience in the Technical Publications field, preferably U.S. Army.
• Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a Security Clearance.
• Must be able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC).

Nice-to-haves

• Must have knowledge and understanding of U.S. Army Technical Publication functions using U.S. Army practices and guidelines.
• Experience with the preparation of varied types of technical documentation for ground combat and watercraft systems which provide technical guidance for the operation, evaluation, maintenance, and repair parts support.
• Preferred knowledge working with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office Suite software, and XML development authoring applications.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule