Sr. Specialist, Technical Writing

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; onsite

Company

hirify.global develops defense technology and end-to-end solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security missions.

What you will do

• Research and analyze detailed technical data and processes to extract information for technical documentation.
• Author O&M manuals, technical orders, technical manuals, user manuals, and related documents in various formats.
• Coordinate with engineers, customer representatives, subject matter experts, vendors, and technical personnel.
• Lead and mentor employees at different experience levels while managing changing priorities, workloads, and project budgets.
• Apply military and aerospace documentation standards, including MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-DTL-38807, and S1000D.
• Develop XML/SGML content, style sheets, programming scripts, IETM materials, and Common Source Database documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of related experience; or at least 10 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency in researching and analyzing technical data and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, editing, proofreading, and formatting skills.
• Experience with military and aerospace technical documentation requirements and standards.
• Experience with XML, SGML, style sheets, programming scripts, S1000D, IETM, and CSDB development standards.
• Experience with earned value and project management.
• Team coordination, team leadership, mentoring, time management, and ability to manage changing priorities.

Nice to have

• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Expertise with Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for access to U.S. classified information; security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Culture & Benefits

• 9/80 schedule: work 9 of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.
• Inclusive and engaging work environment focused on professional growth, community commitment, and excellence.
• Equal opportunity employment and a drug-free workplace with pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law.