Technical Writer with Security Clearance

MANTECH seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Writer to join our team in Chesapeake, VA. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Research, analyze, and verify technical data to bring manuals to required standards ensuring accuracy of information. * Communicate with appropriate departments and coordinate production and distribution of materials. * Conduct parts research for mechanical and electrical systems and equipment. * Interface with customer personnel, vendors, and military personnel. * Revise or write standardized material for manuals, instruction books and related technical publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and other equipment. * Receive technical direction from supervisor or senior writer, notes, manuals containing operating procedures, detailed manufacturer's catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment. * Access to blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail. * Must be able to travel occasionally. Minimum Qualifications: * 2 years of technical writer experience * Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically MSWord * Experience in the development of technical documents to specified military standards Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with Arbortext 8.3 and above. Understanding of SGML. * Knowledge of the military, commercial and recreational marine industry in boats under 200 feet. * Working knowledge of Google Office Products. * Experience in Quality Assurance of technical documentation. * Ability to comprehend mechanical and electrical system and equipment drawings. Clearance Requirements: * U.S. Citizenship required and an active Secret security clearance Physical Requirements: * Ability to sit at a desk or workstation for extended periods while working on a computer * Perform equipment validations on boats either on trailers or in the water. * Ability to transport and lift up to 30 lbs. * Ability to climb up to three (3) flights of stairs. * Crawling and maneuvering in confined spaces or bilge areas, if required

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, US

Posted Date: 11/22/2025