PART-TIME Technical Writer

Optimus Technology, Inc; Maryland; On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health, dental, and vision package

401k company contributions

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Optimus Technology, Inc is seeking a part-time Technical Writer to assist in preparing and maintaining documentation, user guides, and technical publications. The ideal candidate will work on all phases of documentation, from gathering information to producing quality written content.

This role includes benefits such as premium health, dental, and vision packages, 401k contributions, and tuition assistance. Join us in ensuring compliance with technical documentation standards and supporting defense acquisition programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical documentation and writing.
• Ability to work independently on complex documentation tasks.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings and operational procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain operations documentation and user manuals.
• Research technical subjects and organize information.
• Produce technical documentation for military electronic systems.

Skills

Technical writing

Researching technical information

Use of MS Word

Presentation skills

Understanding of engineering documents

Tools

MS PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

PART-TIME POSITION (20 hours/week)

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications
• Understand basic concepts, including basic grammar concepts, and write technical copy for various types of documents
• Gather technical information and prepare written text
• Maintain a current internal documentation library
• Use multiple word‑processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
• Work on all phases of documentation
• Write technical copy for documents for a program/project of similar complexity under general direction
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings for a wide range of audiences
• Coordinate layout and design of documents
• Research highly technical subject matter, organize information from multiple sources, and express technical information in written form comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject‑matter experts, and other available sources
• Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation for the end‑user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
• Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings and operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer‑related information
• Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
• Apply the technical manual standard NSA DS‑89 to work products
• Provide expert oversight of technical writing and editing for all phases of acquisition and technical documentation for the Program, Project, or Contract
• Work independently preparing and maintaining highly complex systems, programming, and operations documentation, procedures, and methods
• Act as project leader for projects with complex or voluminous documentation and provide or coordinate special documentation services as required
• Review work products of others for compliance with technical manual NSA Data Standard (DS‑89)

Benefits

• Premium health, dental, and vision package
• Company funded HRA
• 401k company contributions
• Employer paid group term life insurance policy
• Tuition assistance and career development
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Paid time off
• Referral bonuses
• Company outings, giveaways & more

Optimus practices a policy of non‑discrimination and is fully committed to the principles of equality in employment and opportunity for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender, race, religion, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other non‑merit based factor.