CareerPlan

Technical Writer

USAFull-time$90k–$130k2026-10-23

Core

Develop, update, and maintain Army Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) and Maintenance Work Orders for defense and aerospace engineering systems.

Role type

Senior Technical Writer (Defense/Aerospace)

Builds

Operator, Field/Depot Maintenance, and RPSTL content for military avionics

Domain

Defense and aerospace engineering

Required skills

Technical writing, MIL-STD-40051 (IADS/XML) knowledge, avionics documentation, engineering data analysis, security practices, team leadership

Preferred skills

Civilian or military avionics experience

Technologies

Security XML

Responsibilities

Gather information for documentation through interviews, reviews, and observations; Develop and maintain IETMs and MWOs; Analyze engineering data including drawings and schematics; Facilitate publications and validation events; Research technical issues independently; Organize and write documents per DoD standards; Apply security practices for classified materials; Oversee junior technical writers