Technical Writer

Accenture Federal Services • San Diego, CA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company and part of global Accenture, to do work that matters in a collaborative and caring community, where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! We are seeking a Technical Writer with experience producing clear, accurate documentation for complex software and hardware systems. This role involves working both independently and with engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders to create and maintain a variety of technical documents.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen is required
• 2 years of technical writing experience, ideally for DoD programs
• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, technical writing, or a STEM field with writing experience (or 4 years of equivalent experience).
• Experience working with engineering or technical teams.
• 100% on site role
• An active TS/SCI federal security clearance is required

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with MadCap Flare.
• Familiarity with configuration management, versioning, and documentation standards.
• Working knowledge of SELinux/Linux, GitLab, VMWare, HTML, image editing tools, and basic programming concepts.
• Detail-oriented and able to improve and streamline legacy documentation.
• Familiarity with CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) handling requirements
• Strong communication skills
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Word.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong editing and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain documentation, including user guides, SOPs, required deliverables, and security-related documents for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Create technical content that is clear, accurate, user-friendly, and meets DoD and project standards.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts to gather and verify information.
• Use an issue tracking system (GitLab) to monitor development progress and provide documentation support as systems evolve.
• Work with the government Configuration Manager to help track customer deliveries of materials and use revision logs and tracking spreadsheets to maintain version control.
• Take initiative to spot missing or unclear information and address gaps to ensure documentation is complete and effective.

What This Job Offers

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