Technical Writer

Job Title:

(Contract) Technical Editor and Writer II

Duration: 12 Months

Pay Rate: $30/hr

Schedule:

1st Shift (9/80A) Weekdays

Start Date:

Immediate

* You must currently have an active Secret Clearance*

Our customer seeks an individual to join our high‑performing team in an Engineering Writer position. Successful candidates 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.
• 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, 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.

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field or minimum of 3 years experience in military operations and maintenance with radar, communications, electro‑optics, networks and information technology–based sensors/systems.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
• 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.

• Greater than 5 years engineering writing experience.
• Willing to obtain higher‑level clearance, if required.
• Multi‑disciplined – is also an experienced/certified military instructor.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.