Technical Writer II
Marketing & Communications, IT
Crane, IN, USA
Posted on Sep 1, 2026
Technical Documentation Specialist
Job ID: 2616207
Location: Crane, IN, United States
Date Posted: Sep 1, 2026
Category: Wage Determination (SCA)
Subcategory: Service Contract Act
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a Technical Documentation Specialist to to support the development and maintenance of high-quality technical materials in Crane, IN.
This role includes researching, collecting, analyzing, and organizing technical information while ensuring all documentation adheres to government specifications for accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
Key responsibilities include:
- Editing and formatting technical documents
- Creating and manipulating graphics and illustrations
- Providing desktop publishing support
- Participating in project and review meetings
- Maintaining organized records
- Performing clerical and administrative duties, and
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including technical writers, engineers, and stakeholders.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
- Associate's Degree in a related discipline and 5 years of related experience. Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
- Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance; Interim Secret needed to start
Must be a U.S. citizen - Proficiency using: Arbortext Editor, XML Schema and development of XML files, 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, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience with DoD industry
- Understanding of DoD policies and standards such as MIL-STD-3001, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-STD-38784, and S1000D
- Support potential travel at approximately 20%
Desired Experience:
- Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual
- Integrated Air Defense System (IADS)
- PDF-XChange Editor
- ASD-STE100, Simplified Technical English (STE)
- Provisioning data
- Configuration management principles and best practices
- Understanding, interpreting, and synthesizing engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers, and other available sources
- Technical Publication Deficiency Reports, Interim Rapid Action Change (IRACS), familiarity with Navy and Marine technical systems e.g. Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Command (NATEC), Joint Data Management Information and Control System (JDMICS), Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS), and IPDM
- Proficient using: Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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