Junior Tech Writer

Epic Scientific•Aberdeen, MD

1d•$60,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Epic Scientific LLC is seeking a Technical Writer in Aberdeen, Maryland, for a full-time position supporting a government contract. The primary responsibility is maintaining an existing collection of software manuals so that they remain accurate, useful, and current as the software evolves through bi-weekly Agile development sprints. The work mainly involves reviewing existing documentation and making targeted updates, with additional contributions to training materials, user guides, and other documentation projects. After an onboarding period with guidance, this is a largely independent role. The writer manages their workload and assignments while collaborating with supervisors, developers, engineers, and other technical experts to verify details and resolve questions. Depending on available time, duties may also include assisting technical staff with reports, preparing hardware setup guides, and creating or editing other technical documents. Limited travel to CONUS military installations is available by choice, with standard per diem compensation. An active U.S. government Secret clearance is a preferred qualification, not a requirement to apply or begin work. Epic Scientific will sponsor necessary government vetting if classified access is eventually required. Standard U.S. personnel clearances generally require U.S. citizenship, and final eligibility is determined by the government.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in English, technical writing, communications, journalism, instructional design, information systems, or a related field.
Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and organizational skills.
Ability to learn unfamiliar software and explain technical concepts in plain English.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, including Track Changes, comments, and formatting.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
Provide a writing or editing sample demonstrating skills; college projects and internship work are acceptable.

Nice To Haves

Experience with software manuals, technical documentation, or training materials.
Familiarity with Agile software development or sprint-based workflows.
Experience with SharePoint, version control, or documentation management tools.
An active U.S. government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Review software manuals and update content to reflect new features, changing workflows, and user feedback.
Make focused revisions on a regular sprint schedule and track changes through review and release.
Collaborate with developers and technical experts to verify information and resolve questions.
Keep documentation clear, consistent, organized, and easy to follow.
Help create and maintain user guides, training materials, release notes, procedures, and related documents.
Manage assignments independently, meet deadlines, and communicate when input is needed.
As time allows, assist engineers and other technical staff with reports, hardware setup guides, and other technical documents.