Technical Writer

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Date: Aug 5, 2025

Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Bas, Ohio, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 24760 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $66,576.00 - $95,000.00 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Mid 

 

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
 

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Job Description

HII is looking for a technical editor and writer to support AFRL/IZO in developing marketing and operational support documentation. This position writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences. Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals. Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts. Conducts quality review of materials.

This effort will help AFRL IZO leadership with strategic planning of resources and tasking to support other AFRL technical directorates.  

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Shall develop and implement technical documentation and strategic communication material that align with Department of the Air Force (DAF), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and Digital Capabilities Directorate (DCD) goals and objectives.
  • Shall conduct research and analysis to support technical documentation, including identification of best practices and tools.
  • Shall develop and maintain documentation templates and processes.
  • Shall design and maintain content calendars to manage key outreach activities.
  • Shall research, write, and edit technical documentation, including digital products and service menus, digital guides, blogs, success stories, activity reports, training material, and other online content.
  • Shall research, write, and edit customer outreach and strategic communication documentation, including articles, fact sheets, brochures, press releases, and social media content.
  • Shall translate complex technical information into easily understandable language.
  • Shall collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather information and ensure accuracy of technical documentation.
  • Shall follow a documented content review and approval process.
  • Shall leverage and modify existing communication content into several mediums (i.e., presentations, PDFs, etc.).
  • Shall maintain and update existing documentation to reflect changes in digital products or services. 
  • Shall manage documentation repositories and ensure version control.
  • Shall follow established branding, style guides, and documentation standards to ensure consistency across all communication materials.
  • Shall monitor, analyze, and report on documentation effectiveness, providing key metrics and recommendations for improvement.
  • Shall implement feedback from users and incorporate it into documentation updates.
  • Shall assist with the execution of programmatic deliverables, to include analyzing and reporting on documentation, program effectiveness, providing key metrics and recommendations for improvement

Minimum Qualifications

6 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience.

 

  • Must be proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite and related tools, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Must possess an active Secret or can obtain a Secret clearance

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

 

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.