Technical Writer

Peterson Technologies•Columbia, MD

7d•$150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

This role involves writing technical copy for various types of documents for complex programs and projects. The Technical Writer will apply concepts of technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information, and consultations with subject matter experts. Responsibilities include producing defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation for end-users of DoD electronic equipment and systems. The role requires interpreting engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures, and organizing large quantities of computer-related information. The Technical Writer will research highly technical subject matter, organize information from multiple sources, and express technical information clearly for a wide audience. Specific tasks include producing technical documentation for Cryptologic programs, applying technical manual standards (NSA DS-89), preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications. The role also involves preparing reports, responses, and briefings, working with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials, coordinating document layout and design, and working on all phases of documentation. The Technical Writer will also assist in preparing documentation and gathering technical information, potentially maintaining an internal documentation library, and utilizing various word processing and presentation tools.

Requirements

Eight (8) years’ experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience.

Responsibilities

Under general direction, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
Applies concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
Produces defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
Interprets engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures and to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
Researches highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiple sources, and expresses technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
Produces technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
Applies technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products
Understands basic concepts, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
Responsible for preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
Responsible for preparing reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
Works with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
Coordinates layout and design of documents
Works on all phases of documentation
Understands basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
Assists in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manual and technical publications
Gathers technical information, prepares written text
May maintain a current internal documentation library
Uses multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, etc.