Technical Writer/Editor II
university of texas at austin staffAustin, TX
$58,000-$64,000
APPLY (opens in a new tab)Technical Writer/Editor II
university of texas at austin staffAustin, TXSenior L5
$58,000-$64,000
Engineering ServicesOther Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesAll Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Technical Writer/Editor II To write, maintain, and prepare technical documents for high frequency active sonar systems in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL).
Responsibilities include:
Supporting project leads by performing the duties of a primary or support writer on multiple projects. This includes writing and maintaining technical user guides, O&M manuals, and other documents in HTML, PDF, and Microsoft Word formats as well as maintaining assigned Gitlab issues. Participating in testing and verification of sonar components, as needed, in office and field environments to develop and validate technical documentation. Participating in peer editing and publishing processes. Supporting the development and management of revision control practices, documentation, and tools. Participating as a member of the documentation team internal IT working group and supporting the management of IT resources, processes, and internal documentation. Providing photography and videography support to the documentation team, including capturing and editing multimedia content as needed. Other related functions as assigned.
Required qualifications include:
Bachelor's degree in English, technical writing, or similar field. At least two years of professional or technical writing/editing experience. Strong organizational skills and focus. Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Able to work under pressure and accept supervision. Ability to work independently as well as with peers, clients, and management. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.
Salary range: $58,000-$64,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications.
Working conditions include:
Standard office conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Possible weekend, evening and holiday work Possible interstate/intrastate travel Required materials include: Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest
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