Senior Technical Writer 704

(EDO) Entertainment Data Oracle, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Technical Writer responsible for creating, editing, and maintaining technical documents covering software, hardware, operations, testing, and user manuals.

The role involves writing installation and configuration guides, end-user manuals, and developer-facing documentation, with collaboration from engineers and SMEs across all project phases.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience as a technical writer in programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; four years of additional TW experience may substitute for a degree.
• Active security clearance with polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents for hardware and software (installation, configuration, how-to).
• Create code documentation, implementation guides, and end-user manuals; provide data flow and field documentation.
• Coordinate layout and design of documents and ensure publications meet standards.
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials across all project phases.
• Write technical copy for various document types under general direction.

Skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Technical Writer who will be responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation.

Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how‑to documentation. Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end‑user guides; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation; and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other resources.

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, and 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.
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, etc.
• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides, and manuals and technical publications.
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.
• Work on all phases of documentation.
• Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity.
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to 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 that is 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 utilized by the end‑user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems.
• Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, 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 technical manual standard NSA DS‑89 to work products.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• An active security clearance with polygraph.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.