Technical Writer (DT-1)

Legato, LLC • Annapolis Junction, MD

3d • $11,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Technical Writer is responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation. Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.

Legato, LLC is a dynamic small business headquartered in Columbia, near Ft. Meade, MD. Our positions include Cyber, Software, Systems, Networking, Data Science and other complex engineering capabilities. We set ourselves apart by having employees in the top of their field and who enjoy working at Legato for its attention to its employees, aggressive compensation, and upward mobility possibilities.

Requirements

• At least two (2) years experience as a systems engineer
• An associates’ degree in a related field. In lieu of a degree, two (2) additional years of experience may be substituted for a total of four (4) years of experience

Responsibilities

• Preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation.
• Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation.
• Creates code documentation for software
• Produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities
• Provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation
• Formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents, gather technical information, prepares written text
• Maintain a current internal documentation library
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications

Benefits

• We offer a generous benefits package including individual and family health, vision and dental benefits.
• A minimum of four (4) weeks of paid time off including a week of sick leave.
• Legato gives our employees 11 federal holidays off and a 401(k) employer match with no vesting schedule.
• There is an opportunity to earn referral benefits or bank hours if the contract allows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees