TCS Govcon · 5 hours ago
Technical Writer II
Bedford, IN, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expTCS Govcon is seeking a highly motivated Technical Writer II to join their team in Bedford, IN. This role is critical in the development and management of high-quality technical documentation supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Developing high-quality documentation with minimal guidance that is coherent and easy to follow as well as complies with corresponding standard, style guide, and/or directive and meets the customers' and end users' needs. Documentation includes but is not limited to technical manuals, Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), Computer Based Training (CBT), and other instructional and guidance documentation
Researching, collecting, analyzing, organizing, and preparing technical information and data
Editing technical documentation for format, accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to government specifications
Performing desktop publishing support (e.g., format and layout) for technical documentation
Creating and manipulating illustrations, graphics, charts, diagrams, etc. to be included in documentation
Creating and maintaining xml schema (i.e., templates, DTDs, EDDs, read/write rules, structure applications, and conversion tables) within Adobe FrameMaker
Creating and maintaining xml schema within Arbortext
Scheduling, attending, and participating in project meetings, review meetings, and validation/verification events
Creating and maintaining trackers for developing, planning, and scheduling purposes
Maintaining records
Performing clerical/administrative duties as assigned such as file management and recording and distributing meeting minutes
Interfacing with technical writers, multimedia personnel, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), customers, and PMO
Qualification
Required
BS degree in a related discipline and 3+ years of related experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree
Capable of understanding, interpreting, and synthesizing engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers, and other available sources
Proficient in desktop publishing with abilities to create and update tables, to create and manipulate graphics and drawings, to create and update flowcharts, and to format/layout text
Experience with xml schema and development of xml files and scripts
Experience with DOD industry
Experience with standards such as MIL-STD-40051E
Experience with GPO Style Manual
Proficient with Microsoft products to include: PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
Experience with Microsoft products to include: Teams, Project, Excel, and Visio
Proficient with Adobe FrameMaker and Adobe Acrobat
Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
Proficient with Arbortext
Preferred
Experience with digital camera and accessories
Experience with iPDM
Experience with IADS
Experience with ASD-STE100, Simplified Technical English (STE)
Experience with provisioning data
Experience with configuration management
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits, including life, health, dental, vision, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) coverage for eligible employees and family members.
401(K) Plan with company match.
12 paid holidays.
Paid time off (PTO).
Competitive salaries.
Company
TCS Govcon
We’re a SOF operated and led professional services firm delivering mission-critical support across government and commercial sectors — specializing in sustainment, human capital, and risk management.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase