Job Description

deciBel Research has an immediate opening for a Technical Writer in Huntsville, AL.

deciBel Research seeks a Technical Writer in support of the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA's) Ground-Based Mid-course Defense (GMD) program. deciBel Research seeks a Systems Requirements Engineer in support of the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA's) Ground-Based Mid-course Defense (GMD) program. Responsibilities include writing, rewriting and/or editing technical and programmatic documents, technical procedure manuals, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively.

General activities:

• Writing, rewriting and/or editing documents such as technical reports and technical key proposal artifacts.
• Ensuring documents are written using correct applicable templates, properly formatting text, and ensuring proper use of punctuation and grammar.
• Updating existing templates as required; overseeing the preparation of illustrative materials, and selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
• Conducting quality reviews of materials.
• Attending technical and other review boards.
• Interviewing product developers.
• Observing performance of production methods.
• Referencing technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years of applicable experience. 3 years applicable experience with a Master's degree. 7 years of additional experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.

Experience Requirements:

• Must have MIL STD 40051 experience
• Experience with XML, Arbor text and/or SGML
• Possess the skill and ability to perform complex tasks with minimal supervision
• Experience with understanding complex engineering drawings, specifications, and system description documents
• Experience with facilitating/supporting review boards
• Effective time management skills and ability to multi-task
• Experience with creating, editing, and revising moderately complex technical documents, such as:
  • Operating manuals, user guides, checklists, training materials, installation guides, and
  • functional specifications.
  • Experience proofreading and ensure compliance with program-specific or DoD documentation standards and formatting requirements.

Special Skills Desired:

• Ability to stand up a Release Library and experience verifying that changes identified during board reviews are incorporated into documents and the Release Library.
• Possess an understanding of and ability to apply military technical order principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Have existing knowledge of military aircraft technical order editing/writing processes.
• Familiarity with technical manuals and standards specific to Integrated Product Support
• (IPS) or other logistics documentation (e.g., Maintenance Work Instructions, Technical
• Orders).
• S1000D or other Structured Document specifications.
• Capable of producing clear, concise, and well-organized documentation while adhering to approved style guides and quality control processes.

Applicant selected must have an active Secret security clearance Must be a U.S. Citizen.