Technical Writer

Parsons Corporation•Linthicum, MD

20d•$50 - $87

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Technical Writer to support Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO), collaborating with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, and Intelligence Analysts. The role documents end-to-end cyber vulnerability assessments of weapons and space systems by translating engineering and cybersecurity findings into clear, accurate, actionable technical documentation. The position supports the development, review, and maintenance of technical reports, engineering documentation, project artifacts, and mitigation recommendations that help protect critical mission systems from evolving cyber threats. It also supports consistent documentation practices and helps Government stakeholders use assessment findings to strengthen the cybersecurity and resilience of mission systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field and at least four years of technical writing experience, or a high school diploma and at least six years of technical writing experience supporting Systems Engineering teams.
Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
Proficiency with the latest versions of Microsoft Office or equivalent productivity tools.
Demonstrated ability to capture, organize, and maintain accurate project records, including meeting notes, technical discussions, project updates, and supporting documentation.
Experience supporting Systems Engineering processes, engineering documentation, and project delivery lifecycles.
Ability to analyze, synthesize, and translate complex technical and engineering information into clear, concise documentation for technical teams, project leadership, and Government stakeholders.
Experience collaborating with engineering leads, project managers, and cross-functional teams to develop, review, edit, and maintain technical documentation.
Ability to establish and maintain organized documentation repositories, version-control practices, and historical project records to support traceability and information management.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience supporting requirements definition, technical reviews, and collaborative working sessions.
Ability to read, interpret, and incorporate information from Systems Engineering drawings, technical specifications, and related engineering artifacts.
Experience entering, organizing, and maintaining technical studies, metadata, and other project information in relational databases.
Experience publishing and maintaining web-based content using commercial off-the-shelf web-authoring tools and incorporating graphics into technical documents using standard software applications.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing, editing, and reviewing cybersecurity vulnerability assessment reports and technical mitigation recommendations.
Background in cybersecurity, cyber threat analysis, or Defensive Cyber Operations.
Experience supporting documentation and engineering activities for complex weapons systems, space systems, or other mission-critical platforms.
Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes, cybersecurity assessments, and technical reporting for DoD or Intelligence Community customers.

Responsibilities

Transform complex engineering analyses and cybersecurity assessment results into high-quality, actionable technical products.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, and Intelligence Analysts.
Support consistent documentation practices.
Improve the delivery of assessment findings.
Enable Government stakeholders to make informed decisions that strengthen the cybersecurity and resilience of critical mission systems.
Develop, review, and maintain technical reports, engineering documentation, project artifacts, and mitigation recommendations.
Capture, organize, and maintain project records, including meeting notes, technical discussions, project updates, and supporting documentation.
Establish and maintain documentation repositories, version-control practices, and historical project records to support traceability and information management.
Support requirements definition, technical reviews, and collaborative working sessions.
Read, interpret, and incorporate information from Systems Engineering drawings, technical specifications, and related engineering artifacts.
Enter, organize, and maintain technical studies, metadata, and other project information in relational databases.
Publish and maintain web-based content using COTS web-authoring tools and incorporate graphics into technical documents.