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Senior Technical Writer

Indianapolis, IN, US • Posted 15 hours ago • Updated 15 hours ago

Full Time

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Skills

Security Clearance
Repair
Data Engineering
Content Creation
Communication
Microsoft Office
Desktop Publishing
Editing
TMS
PTC
Arbortext
XML
Adobe AIR
Documentation
Acquisition
Logistics
Publications
Adobe Illustrator
CorelDRAW
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2615887

Location: Indianapolis, IN, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-21

Category: Communications

Subcategory: Communications

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

The Senior Technical Writer will support Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) editing and creating IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) and TMs (Technical Manuals) using PTC Arbortext to MIL-STD- 3001 specification. This position will be onsite at our facility in Indianapolis, IN.

JOB DUTIES:

Author, edit, and develop IETMs and TMs for NAVAIR equipment, to cover maintenance, operation, repair, theory of operation, troubleshooting, and Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) in accordance with MIL-STD-3001 requirements.
Author, prepare, review, revise, and develop IETMs and TMs for NAVAIR equipment from source data such as Logistics Product Data, Engineering Drawings, and Maintenance Plans for equipment operation and maintenance.
Create and update NAVAIR MIL-STD-3001 XML documentation with complete understanding of XML tags and how to apply to text.
Coordinate content creation across multiple documents continuously with competing deadlines.
Perform quality reviews and peer reviews across technical and non-technical documents.
Evaluate document quality based on accuracy, substance, and quality of written content.
Create narrative content using Subject Matter Expert (SME) interviews to author and validate with technical system engineers, architects, and other SMEs.
Create agendas, meeting minutes, initial technical publication outlines, and incrementally create, validate, update, and review document content.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree and six (6) years or more related experience; will accept additional years' experience in lieu of a degree.
Team-oriented, self-starter, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office products and desktop publishing software.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience creating and editing NAVAIR IETMs and TMs.
Proficient in use of PTC Arbortext or similar XML authoring software.
Recent knowledge of and experience with Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Center (NATEC) documentation standards and procedures.
Current knowledge of and experience with Naval & Marine Corps aircraft systems.
Experience developing Logistics Support Analysis Records (LSARs) for Acquisition Logistics.
Experience creating illustrations for technical publications using software such as Adobe Illustrator and Corel.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2615887
Posted 15 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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