Senior Technical Writer with Security Clearance

B/CORE; Montgomery Village (MD); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Stipends

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Bcore seeks a Senior Technical Writer in Gaithersburg, MD, offering hybrid work (2 days on-site). The role supports NGA missions, producing system docs, user guides, and SOPs for complex GEOINT systems.

You will partner with engineers, leads, and SMEs to translate technical detail into accessible content while adhering to security and documentation standards. The ideal candidate has experience in classified environments and familiarity with Markdown, XML, DITA, and Git.

Qualifications

• Experience documenting GEOINT systems and mission capabilities.
• Translate complex tech into clear audience-appropriate content.
• Experience in controlled/classified environments is ideal.
• Familiarity with Markdown, XML, DITA, and Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain high-quality technical documents.
• Translate highly technical concepts into clear, concise content.
• Collaborate with engineers, program leadership, and SMEs.
• Create user guides, manuals, SOPs, release docs, and architecture descriptions.
• Ensure documentation standards and templates are followed.
• Maintain accuracy and manage multiple documentation priorities.

Education

Certified Professional Technical Communicator

Tools

Markdown

XML

DITA

Git

Job description

Senior Technical Writer Gaithersburg, MD (hybrid - requires 2 days on site) Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team as a Senior Technical Writer, supporting the NGA customer mission.

Responsibilities

What you get to do every day: You’ll work closely with software engineers, systems engineers, program leadership, subject‑matter experts, and customer stakeholders to gather information, understand complex technologies, and produce polished, mission‑ready documentation.

* Develop, write, edit, and maintain high-quality technical documentation for complex GEOINT systems, software, and mission capabilities.

• Translate highly technical concepts into clear, concise, audience-appropriate content.
• Collaborate directly with engineers, developers, architects, analysts, and subject‑matter experts to gather and validate information.
• Create and maintain system documentation, user guides, technical manuals, standard operating procedures, release documentation, architecture descriptions, and other program deliverables.
• Establish and maintain documentation standards, templates, style guides, and content-development processes.
• Review existing documentation for accuracy, consistency, clarity, and completeness.
• Manage multiple documentation efforts and priorities while meeting demanding deadlines.
• Interview technical and mission personnel and synthesize complex information into accessible written content.
• Work within controlled and potentially classified environments while adhering to program security and documentation requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the organization’s technical communication practices.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to technical accuracy
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Familiarity with documentation tools and content-development workflows
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the confidence to interview technical experts and ask thoughtful questions

What is ideal?

* Experience working in a classified environment

• Certified Professional Technical Communicator
• Familiarity with software development, cloud technologies, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, data systems, or systems engineering
• Experience with Markdown, XML, DITA, Git or similar documentation/content-management tools.
• Experience in creating documentation for Agile or DevSecOps development teams
• Intelligence Community Experience preferred

What you can expect from us

• * Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
• You’ll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
• * The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $82,000-$145,000 Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
• * Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.
• BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.