Technical Writer

Deltek Talent Management; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Deltek Talent Management is seeking a Technical Writer to support mission-critical software, systems engineering, and cyber initiatives. You will produce and maintain installation guides, user manuals, and training materials while coordinating across engineers and subject matter experts.

Ideal candidates bring TS/SCI with Poly, a Bachelor's in a technical or business field, and at least 6–10 years of experience in technical writing for DoD programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical OR Business-related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Target six (6) years of experience as a Technical Writer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• OR ten (10) years of experience as a Technical Writer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity (substituting four (4) years of additional technical writing experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree)
• Requires TS/SCI w/Polygraph (Full Scope preferred) and 100% on-site work in Annapolis Junction/ Hanover, MD area

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation.
• Write and edit technical documentation for software, including installation, configuration and how-to documentation.
• Create code documentation for software; produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities.
• Coordinate layout and design of documents and research technical information for broad audiences.
• Produce DoD acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other end-user materials.
• Assist engineers and SMEs by producing high-quality documentation and training materials.

Skills

DS-89 guidelines

Taxonomy creation

Confluence

SharePoint

MS Visio

Draw.io

Git

GitHub

Markdown

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Technical or Business-related discipline

Tools

Confluence

SharePoint

MS Visio

Draw.io

Git

GitHub

Markdown

Job description

Job Title

Technical Writer

Functional Title

Technical Writer

Contract position State Location

Annapolis Junction, MD US (Primary)
Northern VA, US

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree

Job Type

Full-time

Job Description

The Technical Writer performs a variety of technical writing and documentation duties in support of mission-critical software and systems engineering, cyber initiatives, and analytics programs. The Technical Writer assists engineering and development teams with a full range of documentation tasks for various programs ranging from standard installation guides to complex cryptologic and analytic tradecraft methodologies. This role demands an ability to work across all phases of documentation, providing critical coordination and support for technical personnel, engineers, and subject matter experts.

Tasks:

• Responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation.
• Write and edit technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation.
• Create code documentation for software; produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities.
• Provide field, data definition, and data flow documentation and format technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications.
• Gather technical information and prepare written text.
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.
• Work on all phases of documentation.
• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity.
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences.
• Coordinate layout and design of documents.
• Research highly technical subject matter, organize information from multiple sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers.
• Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources.
• Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems.
• Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information.
• Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies.
• Create, update and monitor SharePoint, Confluence, and/or similar technology tools.

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical OR Business-related discipline from an accredited college or university AND Target six (6) years of experience as a Technical Writer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

OR

Target ten (10) years of experience as a Technical Writer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity (substituting four (4) years of additional technical writing experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree).

Clearance: TS/SCI w/Polygraph (Full Scope preferred)

Due to the nature of the work and clearance requirements, this position is 100% on-site in a secure facility in the Annapolis Junction / Hanover, MD area.

Desired Skill Set:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and formatting compliance with NSA Data Standard (DS-89) guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience with content layout, taxonomy creation, and continuous maintenance within Atlassian Confluence and Microsoft SharePoint repositories.
• Hands-on proficiency drafting complex data flows, network topologies, or system architectures using diagramming software like MS Visio or Draw.io.
• Basic familiarity with Git, GitHub, or Markdown formatting languages to support engineering teams with inline code documentation reviews.

Due to the nature of the work and clearance requirements, this position is 100% on-site in a secure facility.