Senior Technical Writer - TS/SCI w/ Polygraph (DoD)

J&T Business Consulting; Maryland; On-site; USD 109,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vis

Vision Insurance

Basic Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 0%

Tuition Reimbursement for continued ed

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting seeks a Technical Writer with TS/SCI clearance to lead and maintain documentation for cryptologic systems and DoD programs in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will translate complex concepts into clear publications and training materials, ensuring NSA DS-89 and DoD guidelines compliance.

Collaboration with systems engineers and SMEs is essential to produce high-quality manuals, SOPs, and design specs, while overseeing peers and managing documentation projects end-to-end.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline plus at least 8 years of technical writing experience on programs/contracts of similar scope and complexity.
• Master’s degree in a technical discipline plus at least 6 years of technical writing experience (Master's degree substituting for 2 years).
• 12 years of relevant technical writing experience without a degree.
• Demonstrated expertise authoring documentation in compliance with NSA DS-89 and defense acquisition frameworks.
• Proven ability to document complex cryptologic systems, software workflows, and engineering schematics.

Responsibilities

• Author, edit, and maintain complex technical publications, user manuals, SOPs, training guides, and system design specifications.
• Develop defense acquisition lifecycle documentation for DoD electronic systems and cryptologic mission platforms.
• Ensure all documentation products adhere to NSA DS-89.
• Conduct in-depth research gathering data from engineering documentation and staff.
• Interpret drawings and workflows to synthesize large volumes of software and system data.
• Lead documentation projects, coordinating design and formatting across contributors.
• Perform peer reviews and QA on deliverables.
• Maintain the program's centralized internal documentation repository.
• Prepare reports, white papers, and briefings using Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Technical writing

Documentation leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Master’s degree in a technical discipline

12 years of relevant technical writing experience without a degree

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

J&T Business Consulting seeks a Technical Writer with TS/SCI clearance to lead and maintain documentation for cryptologic systems and DoD programs in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will translate complex concepts into clear publications and training materials, ensuring NSA DS-89 and DoD guidelines compliance.

Collaboration with systems engineers and SMEs is essential to produce high-quality manuals, SOPs, and design specs, while overseeing peers and managing documentation projects end-to-end.