Senior Technical Writer & Editor — Secret Clearance Hybrid

SAIC; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a highly motivated Senior Technical Writer in San Diego, CA to gather, analyze, and compose technical documentation, policy, and related artifacts for TACNET CB-ISEA programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with six years' experience, U.S. citizenship, and an Active Secret Clearance. Excellent MS Office and Adobe skills, plus DoD terminology, are essential. The position is hybrid and local to San Diego.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Technical Writing, English or related field and six (6) years of experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an Active Secret Clearance to start.
• Excellent knowledge and ability with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Professional or similar; DoD/navy docs experience is a plus.
• Ability to generate, revise, and maintain technical, programmatic documents such as test documents, procedures/guides, reports, and briefs in support of Sustainment Engineering.
• Experience with SOVT development.

Responsibilities

• Gathering information, interviewing subject matter experts, and conducting other research to convey technical material in a concise and effective manner.
• Composing technical documentation including Knowledge Articles, SOPs, user manuals, governance and control gates documentation, training materials, installation guides, and reports.
• Editing functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, special reports, or other customer deliverables and documentation.
• Conducting research and ensuring the use of proper technical terminology.
• Organizing material and completing writing assignments according to standards of order, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Managing updates and revisions to reports, presentations, and technical documents.

Skills

Technical Writing

Research

Editing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Technical Writing, English or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Professional

Job description

SAIC is seeking a highly motivated Senior Technical Writer in San Diego, CA to gather, analyze, and compose technical documentation, policy, and related artifacts for TACNET CB-ISEA programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with six years' experience, U.S. citizenship, and an Active Secret Clearance. Excellent MS Office and Adobe skills, plus DoD terminology, are essential. The position is hybrid and local to San Diego.