Senior Technical Writer/Editor – TS Clearance, Onsite DC

Amentum

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 148,000 - 160,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
401(k) matching
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor in Washington, DC to craft and maintain technical documentation for IT systems. You will translate complex concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences and support modernization programs across on-premise and cloud environments.

Working with engineering, program stakeholders, and leadership, you will develop strategies, briefings, and roadmaps to inform decisions and ensure quality delivery in a fast-paced federal contracting environment.

Qualifications

  • 7 years of experience creating and editing technical documentation for IT systems.
  • Experience coordinating with government management to produce training materials.
  • Ability to translate complex concepts into clear, usable documentation.
  • Experience as an individual consultant or team lead in a technical setting.

Responsibilities

  • Research, outline, write, and edit new and existing content with SMEs.
  • Develop, organize, and write manuals, specifications, and process docs; centralize storage.
  • Create information architecture templates that meet standards and support data migration.
  • Develop content in alternative media for maximum usability and cohesive voice across docs.

Skills

Technical writing
Editing
Documentation
Information architecture
Style guides
Cross-functional collaboration
Troubleshooting
Team leadership / consultancy

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Literature/Engineering/CS/IS/Social Science/Psychology

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor in Washington, DC to craft and maintain technical documentation for IT systems. You will translate complex concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences and support modernization programs across on-premise and cloud environments.

Working with engineering, program stakeholders, and leadership, you will develop strategies, briefings, and roadmaps to inform decisions and ensure quality delivery in a fast-paced federal contracting environment.

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