Senior Technical Writer 704

Freedom Technology Solutions Group, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Fully paid medical

Matching 401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group seeks a Senior Technical Writer to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents across software and systems engineering, including user manuals and installation guides.

The role involves creating software code documentation and implementation guides, collaborating with developers, and maintaining a comprehensive internal documentation library; DoD publications are part of the scope.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years experience as a technical writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• An active security clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents for software and systems engineering.
• Create code documentation for software; produce implementation guides and end-user guides.
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.
• Maintain a current internal documentation library and coordinate layout and design.
• Produce defense acquisition documentation and DoD-related materials.

Skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

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 for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.

Requirements

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• Gather technical information, prepares written text
• Maintain a current internal documentation library
• 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
• Understand basic concepts and 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, organizes information from multiples sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• 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.

What\'s in It for You?

• Flexible work environment
• A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
• Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
• Enjoy Extremely Competitive Compensation And Benefits
• A work-life balance you can count on
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
• The Benefits You Get with Freedom
• Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
• Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
• Competitive salary offerings
• Paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Fully paid life and disability
• Annual logo wear allowance
• Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)
• Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We\'re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

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