Lead Technical Writer & Editor - DoD Proposals

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

UIC Government Services (Bowhead family) seeks an experienced Technical Writer/Editor for the Data Collection Support Services contract supporting the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center in Aberdeen, MD.

You will supervise technical documentation, ensure publication standards, and coordinate with Government personnel to deliver high-quality reports. The role requires at least six years of technical writing experience in DoD programs, leadership experience, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Professional Writing, Communications, or another scientific discipline.
• Minimum six (6) years of technical writing experience supporting DoD RDT&E programs.
• Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as working leader for technical writers and editorial support personnel.
• Develop, review, edit, and standardize technical reports, manuals, procedures, briefs, and administrative documentation.
• Ensure accurate technical terminology, organization, clarity, consistency, and compliance with Government publication standards.
• Coordinate document development and review with Government test officers, technical specialists, and other stakeholders.
• Review work completed by other writers and identify required corrections before Government submission.
• Maintain document versions, review records, revisions, files, and technical information repositories.
• Incorporate technical graphics, photographs, diagrams, tables, and other supporting material into reports.
• Oversee document production, formatting, distribution, and timely completion of assigned reporting requirements.
• Support technical staff training and continuity of document-control practices.
• Use Government-authorized writing and editing tools, including approved AI platforms when required, subject to applicable security and verification requirements.

Skills

Technical editing

Editorial leadership

Documentation standards

MS Office Pro

Govt comms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI platforms

Job description

UIC Government Services (Bowhead family) seeks an experienced Technical Writer/Editor for the Data Collection Support Services contract supporting the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center in Aberdeen, MD.

You will supervise technical documentation, ensure publication standards, and coordinate with Government personnel to deliver high-quality reports. The role requires at least six years of technical writing experience in DoD programs, leadership experience, and proficiency with MS Office.