ME00601-Technical Writer

Momentum Engineering, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Minimum of 3 weeks PTO

Company sponsored group medical plan

Company paid dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and STD/LTD plans

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc. in Maryland is looking for a Technical Writer with a focus on cybersecurity documentation. The ideal candidate will create a range of complex documentation tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences. Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and possess at least seven years of technical writing experience, along with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph.

This is an exempt hourly position that offers competitive benefits including paid holidays, PTO, and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph.
• Seven plus years’ experience working as a Technical Writer.
• Experience using tools to create templates for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Create documentation for a technical program including user guides and manuals.
• Take ownership of existing documentation and ensure it is continually updated.
• Work closely with subject matter experts and technical team members.

Skills

Technical writing

Confluence

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation templates

Cybersecurity (helpful)

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Master's Degree (experience substitute)

Job description

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long‑term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Technical Writer to work independently to prepare and maintain a range of highly complex documentation (to include operations and programming documentation, user guides, manuals, technical publications, procedures and methods, and internal documentation libraries)
• The ideal candidate will support key activities in defense of emerging threats in the cybersecurity domain
• The candidate will be part of a team with the common goal to prevent and eradicate threats to critical U.S. systems

Primary Responsibilities

• Create documentation for a technical program to include user guides/reference manuals/capability training materials, requirements documents, reports, standard operating procedures (SOPs), briefings etc. for consumption by both technical and non-technical audiences
• Create document templates as needed for efficiency
• Take ownership of existing documentation to ensure it is continually updated in support of an optimized workflow ensuring knowledge management
• Own the process of routing technical documentation to ensure accuracy with technical team members
• Work in close partnership with subject matter experts, system and software engineers, test engineers and analysts

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, similar field from an accredited college or university
• Seven plus (7+) years’ experience working as a Technical Writer
• Four (4) years of additional technical writing experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree
• A Master's Degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience
• Experience using Confluence
• Experience using tools to create templates for documentation
• Background in cybersecurity is helpful but not required
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams and thrive in a fast‑paced, innovative environment

Desired Qualifications

• No desired qualifications listed at this time

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.