Senior Technical Writer — Engineering & DoD Documentation

Optimus Technology, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HRA

401k

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Referral bonuses

Company outings

Job summary

Optimus Technology, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer to prepare, review, and maintain documentation for software, systems engineering, and DoD equipment. You will produce code documentation, implementation guides, and end-user manuals for complex capabilities.

You will gather and organize technical data, write clear copy, and collaborate with engineers to create training materials. Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio is expected, along with strong grammar and publishing skills.

Qualifications

• Experience writing technical copy for manuals, guides, and publications.
• Ability to gather technical information and produce clear written text.
• Familiarity with maintaining an internal documentation library.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides, manuals and technical publications.
• Work with developers to produce documentation and training materials.
• Coordinate layout and design of documents and ensure accuracy across phases.
• Research technical subjects and translate complex concepts for diverse readers.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation standards

Audience adaptation

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Optimus Technology, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer to prepare, review, and maintain documentation for software, systems engineering, and DoD equipment. You will produce code documentation, implementation guides, and end-user manuals for complex capabilities.

You will gather and organize technical data, write clear copy, and collaborate with engineers to create training materials. Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio is expected, along with strong grammar and publishing skills.