Job Title: Technical Writer
Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US
The Opportunity
As a Technical Writer, you'll support a growing team by preparing, reviewing, revising, and maintaining technical documents such as reports, summaries, system characterization documents, briefings, and procedures. You’ll work closely with the engineering teams to ensure products are complete and accurate while using your skills to ensure those products are clear and meet established standards. Additionally, you will help the team establish an internal documentation repository and information management strategy.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical and policy/ procedural documentation.
- Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources.
- Responsible for writing/editing technical copy for various types of documents.
- Maintain a current internal documentation library with version control.
- Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, etc.
- Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences.
- Coordinate layout and design of documents and briefings.
- Research highly technical subject matter, organize information from multiple sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers.
- Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information.
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Qualifications
Required
- Must have an active Secret Clearance to start
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field with 5 years of experience
- Strong written communication skills that complement an ability to simplify complex topics
- Advanced Microsoft Word skills (formatting, creating templates, cross referencing)
- Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills (design, animations, data visualization)
- Attention to detail and proofreading
- Experience supporting systems engineering, system integration, or technical test activities for complex hardware/software systems
- Familiarity with engineering concepts and current technology
Desired
- TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor’s degree with a technical writing concentration
- Experience supporting UAS/UXS, robotics, embedded systems, communications, sensor systems, or other integrated technical platforms
