Security-Cleared Technical Writer II

RiseMe; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Technical Writer II to join our team in McLean, VA. You will work with the technical implementation teams to understand product document requirements and assist in compliance with our Quality Management System.

You will create documentation from templates, convert legacy formatting to current guidelines, and contribute to writing processes, style guidelines, and lifecycle improvements. A SECRET clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems.
• Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance (US citizenship required).
• At least 2 years of experience writing technical reports, analyzing technical literature, and verifying documentation with sources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with Arbortext Editor, Adobe CC, Adobe Acrobat, HTML and XML; S1000D preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with implementation teams to understand product document requirements.
• Assist in creating and submitting documentation for Quality Management System compliance.
• Standardize and simplify technical writing processes, procedures, and style guidelines.
• Contribute to documentation development lifecycle improvements.
• Convert legacy formatting to current formatting/style guidelines.
• Create documentation from standardized templates.
• Analyze and edit content for continuity of style and content.
• Assess audience needs for the technical documentation.
• Conduct document reviews and collect stakeholder input.
• Create diagrams (data flow, component diagrams) and other technical illustrations.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation standards

Independent/collaborative work

Secret clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Arbortext Editor

Adobe CC

Adobe Acrobat

HTML

XML

S1000D

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Technical Writer II to join our team in McLean, VA. You will work with the technical implementation teams to understand product document requirements and assist in compliance with our Quality Management System.

You will create documentation from templates, convert legacy formatting to current guidelines, and contribute to writing processes, style guidelines, and lifecycle improvements. A SECRET clearance and US citizenship are required.