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Centurum · 1 month ago

Technical Writer Supervisor (Contingent)

Port Hueneme, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

Centurum is a company that provides support for Navy systems, and they are seeking a Supervisory Technical Writer to lead a team responsible for producing high-quality documentation. This role involves ensuring compliance with Department of Defense standards and overseeing the development of technical manuals, training materials, and logistics documentation.

Enterprise Software

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supervise and mentor a team of technical writers and editors

Coordinate documentation activities across multiple Navy systems and projects

Ensure all documentation complies with DoD, NAVWAR, and Navy standards (e.g., MIL-STD-38784, S1000D)

Collaborate with engineers, program managers, and subject matter experts to gather and verify technical content

Review and approve technical manuals, SOPs, IETMs, and training materials

Manage schedules, workloads, and quality control for the documentation team

Provide guidance on formatting, grammar, and clarity to ensure consistency and readability

Support audits, inspections, and configuration management processes related to documentation

Qualification

DoD documentation standardsTechnical authoring toolsTechnical writingSupervisory experienceNavy logistics systemsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsProject management skills