Tech Writer

Job Description
Ready to make a difference? Our employees design, integrate, and test the world’s next generation communication and electronic warfare systems for the United States DoD and international customers. You will be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.

BAE Systems is seeking a motivated Technical Writer-Editor/Illustrator who will work with a diverse team comprised of system, mechanical, and logistic engineers to create and maintain Commercial and Air Force (AF) Maintenance Commodity Technical Manuals (TO).

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Derive information from released technical source material, interpret and present data in applicable format:
  • Writes, rewrites, and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, parts listing manuals, and related technical publications to communicate effectively, using Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) and/or Extensible Markup Language (XML) while adhering to military specifications and instructions to military customers.
  • Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing systems/software/mechanical engineers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, and engineering illustrations.
  • Prepares illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts.
  • Create new and modify existing illustrations for use in technical publications using existing engineering CAD models.
• Knowledge or some understanding of DoD industry practices:
  • AF Technical Order System (TO-00-5-1). Technical Manual Process Overview
  • Organizational Maintenance Manuals (MIL-STD-38784). General Format Instructions for intermediate level maintenance procedures in Chapter Format.
  • Maintenance Instructions, Work Package (WP) Format (MIL-DTL-87929). Instructions for maintenance formatted specifically for WP format.
  • Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) Manuals (MIL-DTL-38807). Intermediate level indentured parts listing format instructions for ordering parts in the field.
• Schedule – ability to work a 9/80 schedule.
• A hybrid on-site and remote schedule is available; 50% or more in office required.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We take pride in important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Because of the need for intermittent in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform a portion of work onsite, this position will be considered hybrid. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility, 50% or more of the time, as well as remotely when applicable.

​* Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status*

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• High School Diploma and 5 years relevant technical drafting/technical writing experience, or bachelors degree (Technical or professional Writing, English, or Communications) and 3 years relevant experience. (Masters (Technical or professional Writing, English, or Communications) degree and 2 years experience.
• Experience in test station maintenance technical publication development and sustainment using applicable software, i.e.
  • SGML/XML publishing applications - Arbortext Editor/Publishing System or similar for structured authoring of military, specifically AF commodity Technical Manuals.
  • Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Viso, Access).
  • Familiarity with CAD: PTC Creo, Creo Illustrate or similar applications for Technical Illustration development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Familiarity with Air Force (or DoD) Technical Manuals.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings/specifications.
• Can conceptualize a 3D view into a static 2D image.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical systems and sub-systems.
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks in a team environment.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $96470 - $164010

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

Salary : $96,470 - $164,010