MBSE Technical Writer & Documentation Lead

Peraton; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Subsidized benefits

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Technical Writer to support planning, development, and integration of digital‑twin capabilities for government space systems. You will shape concepts and model‑based artifacts to ensure interoperability and technical soundness across the program lifecycle.

You will manage version control, maintain style guides, and produce system documentation while coordinating with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• DoD/aerospace/mission-focused environment experience.
• Experience documenting software architectures, system workflows, and APIs.
• Ability to establish and enforce documentation standards and style guides.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication tailored for developers and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and enforcement of documentation standards across programs.
• Produce API docs, system architecture guides, SOPs, run books, and customer deliverables.
• Publish classified documentation in a SCIF environment per protocols.
• Manage end-to-end documentation lifecycle including reviews and approvals.
• Collaborate with developers, engineers, PMs, and government stakeholders to translate concepts.
• Create executive briefings, white papers, and technical reports for leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation experience

SDLC/Agile

Technical writing

Education

Associate degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Doctoral degree in a related field

4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Dropbox

DOD-Safe

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Technical Writer to support planning, development, and integration of digital‑twin capabilities for government space systems. You will shape concepts and model‑based artifacts to ensure interoperability and technical soundness across the program lifecycle.

You will manage version control, maintain style guides, and produce system documentation while coordinating with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams.