Sr. Technical Writer

Tetra Tech; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-supported medical, dental, and

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD insurance

401(k) with company matching

Tuition Assistance

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Halvik Corp is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to support a Federal IT modernization program. The role demands translating complex technical concepts into clear documentation for technical, operational, and executive stakeholders, with focus on SOPs, user guides, and training materials.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, strong writing/editing skills, and proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio, within or for Federal contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, ideally in a Federal environment; MA/MS with 8 years or 14 years total can substitute.
• Experience using Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, review, and maintain technical documentation for technology programs.
• Create system documentation, SOPs, user guides, and training materials.
• Collaborate with engineers, SMEs, QA, and program managers to gather information.
• Translate complex technical information for both technical and executive audiences.
• Follow established standards, templates, and governance requirements.
• Review content for completeness, clarity, accuracy, and formatting.
• Support knowledge management and continuous improvement of documentation quality.
• Maintain documentation repositories and program records.

Skills

Technical Writing

Editing

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Visio

Job description

Halvik Corp delivers a wide range of services to 13 executive agencies and 15 independent agencies. Halvik is a highly successful WOB business with more than 50 prime contracts and 500+ professionals delivering Digital Services, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Cyber Security and Cutting-Edge Technology across the US Government. Be a part of something special!

Position Overview

Halvik is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to support an emerging technology program. The position requires a skilled technical professional responsible for developing, editing, reviewing, and maintaining technical and program documentation supporting IT modernization initiatives and ongoing operations in support of a customer's mission-critical requirements. The ideal candidate combines strong writing and editing skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate documentation for technical, operational, and executive stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, review, and maintain technical documentation supporting technology initiatives, programs and operations.
• Create system documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), user guides, implementation guides, training materials, knowledge articles, and technical reports.
• Collaborate with technical team members, including engineers, technical specialists, subject matter experts, quality assurance specialists, and program managers to gather information and document technical processes.
• Translate complex technical information into clear and concise written products for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Follow established standards, templates, style guides, governance requirements, and quality expectations.
• Review technical content for completeness, clarity, accuracy, grammar, formatting, and alignment with program requirements.
• Support knowledge management and continuous improvement initiatives to improve documentation quality, control, accessibility, and usability.
• Maintain documentation repositories and assist with organization of program records and artifacts.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, ideally within a Federal environment. (Can substitute experience with education: MA/MS degree or higher and 8 years of experience OR 14 years of experience.)
• Technical Proficiency: Experience using Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.

Preferred Expertise

• Demonstrated success supporting Federal contracts.
• Experience developing technical documentation, SOPs, user guides, process documentation, or engineering artifacts.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies and enterprise IT practices for software development, cloud, and cybersecurity programs.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical content into terms suitable for executive and government stakeholders.
• Experience working with technical teams including software developers, engineers, cybersecurity professionals, or architects.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

Halvik offers a competitive full benefits package including:

• Company-supported medical, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD insurance
• Benefits include 11 federal holidays and PTO
• Eligible employees may receive performance-based incentives in recognition of individual and/or team achievements.
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts for commuter, medical, and dependent care expenses
• Tuition Assistance
• Charitable Contribution matching

Halvik Corp is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Halvik'spay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.