Technical Writer III

Scientific Research Corporation • North Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Scientific Research Corporation is seeking a Knowledge Manager / Tech Writer III to support a Navy system in Charleston, South Carolina. This role involves developing, updating, reviewing, and maintaining technical documentation that supports system configuration, cybersecurity, installation, testing, operation, and sustainment. The documentation may include Field Change Requests, System Operational Verification Test procedures, Application Configuration Guides, cybersecurity documentation, system administration guides, installation procedures, test plans, technical manuals, and related engineering documentation. The Technical Writer will collaborate with engineers, testers, cybersecurity personnel, system administrators, configuration management staff, and Government stakeholders to gather technical information and produce clear, accurate, and controlled documentation. Responsibilities also include creating and updating technical diagrams using Microsoft Visio, managing documents in systems like Confluence, CMPro, SAILOR, or SharePoint, coordinating document reviews, incorporating feedback, and maintaining revision and approval records. Filling this position is contingent upon funding.

Requirements

• Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in technical writing, English, communications, information systems, engineering, or a related field
• 3-10 years of relevant technical writing, knowledge management, configuration management, cybersecurity documentation, or Navy systems support experience
• Experience developing and maintaining Navy technical documentation, including Field Change Requests, System Operational Verification Test procedures, Application Configuration Guides, cybersecurity documentation, test plans, installation procedures, and related system documentation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Office
• Experience using CMPro, SAILOR, SharePoint, or similar Navy or DoD document and configuration management systems
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence or experience working within Agile or SAFe delivery processes
• Ability to interpret technical source material and work with engineers, testers, cybersecurity personnel, system administrators, and Government stakeholders
• Strong writing, editing, document control, and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Navy Fleet, NIWC Atlantic, NAVWAR, or other DoD systems
• Experience developing and updating SOVTs, Field Change Requests, Application Configuration Guides, cybersecurity documentation, system administration guides, and installation documentation
• Experience supporting formal document reviews, testing events, configuration control, cybersecurity compliance activities, and system changes
• Experience creating system architecture, network, workflow, and configuration diagrams in Microsoft Visio
• Working knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Agile, Scrum, or SAFe processes
• Familiarity with MBPD (or CDMD-OA), SPIDER, NSERC, or similar Navy systems
• Familiarity with Navy engineering, installation, testing, cybersecurity, and configuration management processes
• Experience maintaining controlled technical data repositories and document baselines

Responsibilities

• Developing, updating, reviewing, and maintaining technical documentation supporting system configuration, cybersecurity, installation, testing, operation, and sustainment
• Producing documentation that may include Field Change Requests, System Operational Verification Test procedures, Application Configuration Guides, cybersecurity documentation, system administration guides, installation procedures, test plans, technical manuals, and related engineering documentation
• Working with engineers, testers, cybersecurity personnel, system administrators, configuration management staff, and Government stakeholders to collect technical information and produce clear, accurate, and controlled documentation
• Creating and updating technical diagrams in Microsoft Visio
• Managing documents in Confluence, CMPro, SAILOR, SharePoint, or similar systems
• Coordinating document reviews, incorporating reviewer comments, and maintaining revision and approval records

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior