Tech Writer

Job Title: Technical Writer Job Description
The Technical Writer creates clear, accurate, and user-friendly technical documentation that supports complex products and systems. This role focuses on authoring and maintaining content in XML-based formats while adhering to military and industry standards such as Mil-STD.
Responsibilities
- Develop, write, and edit high-quality technical documentation, including manuals, guides, specifications, and procedures.
- Structure and format documentation using XML to ensure consistency, reusability, and compliance with established content standards.
- Interpret technical information from engineers, subject matter experts, and existing materials to produce clear and concise documentation.
- Ensure all documentation complies with applicable military standards (Mil-STD) and other relevant regulatory or industry requirements.
- Maintain and update existing technical documents to reflect product changes, enhancements, and new features.
- Organize and manage documentation libraries to ensure content is easy to search, retrieve, and maintain.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review and validate technical content for accuracy and completeness.
- Apply best practices in technical writing, information design, and content organization to improve user understanding and usability.
Essential Skills
- Proven experience as a Technical Writer, creating technical documentation for complex products or systems.
- Strong proficiency in authoring and managing content using XML.
- Ability to understand and apply military standards (Mil-STD) and other technical documentation standards.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts in clear, concise language.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality documentation.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Formal qualification or background as a Technical Writer.
- Familiarity with structured authoring, content management, or publishing tools that support XML-based documentation.
- Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements related to technical documentation.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple documentation projects, and meet deadlines.
Work Environment
The Technical Writer works in a professional office or hybrid environment focused on producing high-quality technical documentation. The role involves regular collaboration with engineering and project teams, use of XML-based authoring tools, and adherence to formal documentation standards such as Mil-STD. Work is typically performed during standard business hours, with periods of concentrated focus on detailed technical content and document review.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Huntsville, AL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $55.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Huntsville, AL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville,AL. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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