Senior Technical Writer — Security & Cryptography Docs

United States Digital Space LLC; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation—3 weeks

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Technical Writer for Starshield to compile and update technical specifications and security system documents, collaborating with software and hardware engineers to support certification efforts.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience (or 7+ years without a degree), Git proficiency, and ability to deliver quality docs on schedule. Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance is required or pursued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of professional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Excellent written English and grammar.
• Experience developing requirements documents for information security standards.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain technical and requirements documents, including security evaluation documents, verification and validation plans, and design documentation.
• Collaborate with software engineers to describe software functionality for a technical audience.
• Oversee timely delivery of required documentation to external evaluators.
• Propose and develop improvements to requirements management systems.

Skills

Git

Technical writing

English grammar

Project management

LaTeX

Information security

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Technical Writer for Starshield to compile and update technical specifications and security system documents, collaborating with software and hardware engineers to support certification efforts.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience (or 7+ years without a degree), Git proficiency, and ability to deliver quality docs on schedule. Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance is required or pursued.