NISSC 3 Technical Writer II

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Education assistance

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Colorado Springs is seeking a Technical Writer II to create and manage essential technical documentation. The role involves collaborating with engineers to ensure clarity, compliance, and quality across all documentation types. Candidates should have 4-6 years of experience in technical writing, ideally within the defense, aerospace, or engineering sectors, along with relevant educational qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary range of $80,000 to $115,000 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in technical writing, preferably in defense or aerospace.
• Proficient in writing and editing technical documentation.
• Experience preparing documentation for audits and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and manage various technical documentation.
• Ensure clarity and compliance with contract requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers to translate technical information.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing skills

Collaboration

Communication skills

Document control

Education

BA/BS in English, Communications, or related field

High School Diploma/GED plus 6 years experience

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is looking for its next Technical Writer II to support the NISSC 3 program in Colorado Springs. The Technical Writer II will create, edit, and manage technical and programmatic documentation, ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance with contract requirements. This role supports audits, proposals, management meetings, and program reviews by providing high-quality documentation and technical editorial support for internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and manage technical and programmatic documentation, including process instructions, standard operating procedures, meeting minutes, program reports, and technical/user manuals.


• Ensure documentation is clear, consistent, and aligned with contract, program, and customer requirements.


• Develop and maintain documentation templates and style guidelines to support consistent formatting and terminology across program artifacts.


• Capture and document meeting minutes, decisions, action items, and tracking information for program and technical reviews.


• Prepare and edit content to support audits, proposals, management meetings, and program reviews, ensuring completeness and accuracy.


• Provide technical editorial support for documents intended for both internal and external distribution, including briefings, reports, and presentations.


• Collaborate with engineers, program managers, and other subject matter experts to translate technical information into accessible, high-quality documentation.


• Review documents for grammar, style, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards and data item descriptions (DIDs), as required.


• Maintain version control and documentation libraries/repositories to ensure current and historical documents are properly stored and retrievable.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in technical writing, editing, or documentation management, preferably in a defense, aerospace, or engineering environment.


• Proficient writing and editing skills for creating, reviewing, and managing technical and programmatic documentation.


• Demonstrated ability to ensure consistency, clarity, and compliance with contract and program requirements across multiple document types.


• Experience preparing documentation that supports audits, proposals, management reviews, and/or formal program reviews.


• Familiarity with technical editorial processes, document control, and configuration/version management.


• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.


• BA/BS in a related field (e.g., English, Communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, Business, or related discipline), OR High School Diploma/GED plus 6 additional years of directly related technical writing or documentation experience (in lieu of degree).


• Minimum: Active Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain TS/SCI.


• Relevant writing, editing, or documentation certifications are a plus but not required.

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: USD $80,000.00/Yr. – USD $115,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides a comprehensive benefits program including healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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