Remote Senior DoD Technical Writer

Booz Allen; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Sr. Technical Writer to create, revise, and maintain DoD documentation used by military and government audiences. You will gather data from engineers and SMEs, craft content to standard templates, and support document control and validation efforts.

The role requires 5+ years in defense documentation, strong editing skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a team setting; a Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with DoD technical documentation or a military, defense agency, acquisition, or weapon-system program.
• 5+ years of experience writing, editing, or maintaining technical documentation
• 5+ years of experience developing content such as manuals, procedures, reports, or training materials for technical or government audiences
• Knowledge of grammar, document formatting, editing, and version-control practices
• Ability to proficiently produce technical documentation using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, or Visio
• Ability to gather information from technical sources and subject-matter experts and present it clearly
• Ability to incorporate feedback, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a team environment
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Create, revise, and maintain operational, instructional, maintenance, and test documentation for print and digital delivery.
• Gather information from engineering drawings, source data, and subject-matter experts, then translate into clear content for military and technical audiences.
• Create or apply established templates and customer standards, incorporate review comments, and support document control, validation, and contract deliverables activities.
• Complete routine assignments independently and perform complex work with guidance from senior team members.

Skills

DoD documentation experience

Technical writing/editing

Content development for technical/govt

Grammar/formatting/version control

Gathering info from SMEs

Meeting deadlines in team env

Secret clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Visio

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Sr. Technical Writer to create, revise, and maintain DoD documentation used by military and government audiences. You will gather data from engineers and SMEs, craft content to standard templates, and support document control and validation efforts.

The role requires 5+ years in defense documentation, strong editing skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a team setting; a Secret clearance is required.