1478 - Technical Writer

Sigma Defense; Kentucky; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance with HSA/FSA/DFSA

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO) 160 hours

Floating holidays 12

Educational Assistance

Competitive salary

Job summary

Sigma Defense is seeking a full-time Technical Writer to create high-quality documentation from a blank page. The ideal candidate has military technical experience and a track record of producing manuals for government and civilian sectors.

The role emphasizes learning complex subject matter quickly, collaborating with SMEs, and delivering clear, structured content. A U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain an active Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to quickly learn and understand complex subject matter.
• Experience in writing documentation and procedure manuals for various audiences.
• Superb written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to operate with little supervision and quickly adapt to new priorities as needed.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Develop user manuals, test plans, and foundational documents with subject-matter experts.
• Research, outline, write, and edit content with cross-department collaboration.
• Gather information from SMEs and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process docs.
• Identify repositories, revise, edit, and determine data compilation and storage solutions.
• Create content in alternate media forms for maximum usability with consistent voice.

Skills

Learning quickly

Documentation writing

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Independent work

Citizenship required

Education

Associates degree

Experience substitution for degree

Tools

MS Office 365

Adobe

SharePoint

Job description

Sigma Defense is seeking a full-time Technical Writer who can create quality technical documentation, beginning from a blank-page. The ideal candidate is a prior military technician with a wide range of experience utilizing and creating Technical Manuals for government and civilian industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• Proven ability to quickly learn and understand complex subject matter.
• Experience in writing documentation and procedure manuals for various audiences.
• Superb written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to operate with little supervision and quickly adapt to new priorities as needed.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance.
• Clearance will be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirement:

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Aviation, Electronics, Satellite Communication, or Computer Networking. (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• Can substitute four or more years of experience as an effective technical writer for college degree.

Computer Software/Programs:

• MS Office 365 Suite, Adobe, and SharePoint.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

• The candidate will work with subject matter experts to develop various forms of documentation such as user manuals, test plans, and foundational documents.
• Research, outline, write, and edit content, working closely with various departments to understand project requirements.
• Gather information from subject-matter experts and develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation.
• Work with development and support leads to identify documentation repositories, revise, and edit, and determine best solutions for data compilation and centralized storage.
• Develop content in alternative media forms for maximum usability, with consistent voice across all documentation.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,00 annually.

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary