Senior Technical Writer – TS/SCI DoD/IC Documentation

Galapagos Federal Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

401(k)

PTO

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is seeking an enthusiastic Technical Writer to develop, edit, and maintain clear, user-focused documentation for mission systems, applications, and processes.

The ideal candidate translates complex scientific and technical concepts into concise, plain-language material for both technical and non-technical audiences, collaborating with customers, engineers, and program staff to capture requirements as detailed technical documentation and specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• DoD 8140 compliance required.
• Relevant experience may substitute for a degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical documentation (how-to guides, user manuals, reference documents, SOPs).
• Translate scientific and technical concepts into plain-language documentation.
• Document functional requirements into detailed technical specifications with customers and engineers.
• Produce developer-oriented documentation to support system design and maintenance.
• Design and apply documentation templates, formatting standards, and output styles.
• Ensure documentation accuracy, consistency, and compliance with standards.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Technical writing

DoD/IC documentation

SDLC RMF knowledge

Collaboration/documentation

Templates and formatting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication

DoD 8140 compliance

Job description

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is seeking an enthusiastic Technical Writer to develop, edit, and maintain clear, user-focused documentation for mission systems, applications, and processes.

The ideal candidate translates complex scientific and technical concepts into concise, plain-language material for both technical and non-technical audiences, collaborating with customers, engineers, and program staff to capture requirements as detailed technical documentation and specifications.