Senior Technical Writer – Classified Cyber & Systems Docs

Nightwing

Fort Meade (MD)

On-site

USD 99,000 - 206,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

PTO

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Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for the unified AMS/FIPE solution. You will create user guides, installation and integration guides, and release notes, ensuring content is accessible to users with varying technical knowledge levels.

Collaboration with developers, SMEs, and users is essential. The role requires 10+ years of technical writing experience, a relevant degree, proficiency with Confluence/Markdown, and TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of technical writing experience.
Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, or related field (or equivalent).
Experience documenting complex software systems.
Proficiency with documentation tools (Confluence, Markdown, etc.).
Strong understanding of software development processes.
Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
Experience writing documentation in classified environments.
Knowledge of style guides and documentation standards.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Must be U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain user guides, installation instructions, and integration guides
Develop training materials with clear examples and illustrations
Write and update release notes for each deployment
Create troubleshooting documentation and FAQs
Develop in-program tutorials for complex concepts
Coordinate documentation reviews with independent reviewers
Maintain documentation in Government-approved repositories
Apply appropriate classification and distribution markings
Support knowledge transfer and transition activities
Ensure documentation meets 508 compliance requirements