Specialized IETM Technical Writer at TAD PGS

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Distance Exact 10 miles 15 miles 25 miles 50 miles 65 miles 100 miles 500 miles Advanced Search &nbsp Search Job Details IT/Technical Specialized IETM Technical Writer Elkridge, MD Posted: 10/9/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 226719 Job Category: IT/Technical Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 12 months We have an Excellent Contract position for a Specialized IETM Technical Writer to join a leading Company located in Elkridge, MD surrounding area. Pay Rate: $69.47 **US Citizenship is required.** **Candidate must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance.** Seeking a specialized IETM Technical Writer. The successful candidates will join our high-performing team in developing technical manual content for advanced Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar military systems. Job Responsibilities: • Writes , rewrites , develops technical manual content such as Operating Procedures, Maintenance procedures , Troubleshooting procedures , Preventive Maintenance to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to the military end-user. • Oversee development of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts. • Conduct quality review of materials. • Author and publish materials in electronic (basic and interactive ), structured (HTML, XML) . • Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver technical manuals to varying levels of details . • Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military specifications and standards of technical writing. • Perform other duties as assigned. Basic Hiring Criteria: • Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field. • Or Military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology-based sensors/systems. • Or proven mechanical aptitude demonstrated by job experience required for grasping the maintenance part of the technical manuals. • Ability to comprehend military specifications (experience with MIL-STD-40051 a plus). • Proficiency with MS Office Products. • Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat. • Experience tagging XML documents. • Minimum of 2 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer or other XML authoring software tools. • Experience using Confluence/JIRA. • Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously. • Excellent attention to detail and good organizational skills. • Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance. • Self-starter and engaged team member. Desired Qualifications: • Minimum of 5 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer, or other XML authoring software tools. • Expert knowledge of standards - XML, HTML. • Possess and maintain DoD Secret clearance. • Self-starter and engaged team member. Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: Secret Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit tadpgs.com or pdsdefense.com The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Already have an account? Login here © TAD PGS, Inc. Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy | EEO Statement and Legal Notices | Terms of Use

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Specialized IETM Technical Writer Elkridge, MD Posted: 10/9/2026
IT/Technical
Associate - W2
We have an Excellent Contract position for a Specialized IETM Technical Writer to join a leading Company located in Elkridge, MD surrounding area.
Pay Rate: $69.47
US Citizenship is required.**
Candidate must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance.**
Seeking a specialized IETM Technical Writer. The successful candidates will join our high-performing team in developing technical manual content for advanced Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar military systems.
Oversee development of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
Conduct quality review of materials.
Author and publish materials in electronic (basic and interactive ), structured (HTML, XML) .
Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver technical manuals to varying levels of details .
Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military specifications and standards of technical writing.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field. • Or Military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology-based sensors/systems.
Or proven mechanical aptitude demonstrated by job experience required for grasping the maintenance part of the technical manuals.
Proficiency with MS Office Products.

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Ability to comprehend military specifications (experience with MIL-STD-40051 a plus).
Expert knowledge of standards - XML, HTML.
Possess and maintain DoD Secret clearance.
Self-starter and engaged team member.
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