Technical Writer - Mid-Level

Prodigy One•Laurel, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Prodigy One, LLC. is a systems and software engineering services firm with over 45 years of experience serving state and federal customers. We specialize in big data, cloud development, and enterprise management solutions, focusing on product usability and end-user presentation to aid customer decision-making. We offer a competitive and customizable salary and benefits package. A TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required for this role. The Technical Writer will join a contract supporting Enterprise IT (EIT) capabilities for the Intelligence Community (IC), focusing on operations, future technologies, engineering, Tier 2/3 support, break/fix, and tech refresh activities globally.

Requirements

7 years of technical writing experience.
Minimum of five years in a technical or lead writing role.
Ability to distill complex information into clear, concise text.
Excellent writing and grammar skills.
Ability to work independently and deliver accurate content under deadline pressure.
Proven experience designing and delivering developer-oriented documentation.
Experience working directly with development teams.
Experienced using multiple tools to develop base templates and manipulate output styles.
Thorough understanding of software development, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and other key terminology on this contract.
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field (or an additional 4 years of experience without a degree).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and understanding of SDLC, IC ITE, Risk Management Framework (RMF) and/or PWS terminology.

Responsibilities

Creating and writing various types of user documents, including how-to guides, reference manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions.
Explaining scientific and technical ideas in simple language.
Working with customers to translate functional requirements into detailed technical specifications.
Providing overall leadership of technical writing tasks and serving as the primary liaison to the government for contract coordination and task execution.
Serving as the Process Owner for all technical documentation on the program, including documentation produced by other technical writers.
Writing and editing technical documentation for the project’s hardware and software, including installation, configuration, and how-to documentation.
Preparing, reviewing, revising, and maintaining technical documents, including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation.
Applying writing and grammar skills to deliver accurate documentation under tight deadlines.
Designing and developing developer-oriented documentation and collaborating directly with developer teams.
Using documentation tools to develop templates and create output in various mediums.
Managing experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments.
Demonstrating innovative influence within a project that has impact and participation from multiple stakeholders.