Technical Writer

Systems Planning and Analysis; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to support DARPA in Arlington, VA, onsite.

You will create, edit, and maintain high-quality technical documentation for scientific, technical, and programmatic audiences, collaborating with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and clarity. Responsibilities include translating complex information into concise content, validating reports and briefs for senior leadership, and ensuring grammar, punctuation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of technical writing experience.
• Demonstrated experience with strategic messaging for senior leadership.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work fully onsite at DARPA's HQ in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and maintain high-quality technical documentation for diverse audiences.
• Translate complex technical information into clear, concise content with input from SMEs.
• Ensure technical accuracy, grammar, spelling, punctuation and acronyms across documents.
• Support reports and briefs for senior leadership and internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Technical writing experience

Strategic messaging

Oral and written communication

DoD TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth,we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.

We have a near-term need for a Technical Writer to provide onsite support out of DARPA in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

The candidate will provide a technical writing/editing capability in support of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The candidate will be responsible for creating, editing, and maintaining high-quality technical documentation (including reports and briefings), for a variety of audiences, including scientific, technical, and programmatic personnel, internal office and agency leadership, external agencies and end-users. Working with program subject matter experts (SMEs) the technical writer will translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and accurate content, ensuring technical accuracy and completeness of all documentation. All documents will be reviewed for clarity, grammar, spelling, punctuation and acronyms.

This is a full-time on-site position in Arlington, VA. Up to 15% travel may be required.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of experience in a technical writing role, with progressively increasing responsibility in the analysis and preparation of documentation.
• Demonstrated experience with strategic messaging and the ability to write and validate technical and financial reports and briefs for senior leadership.
• Active DoW TS/SCI clearance.
• Self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills, with mature judgment and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with software suites such as Microsoft 365, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work fully onsite at DARPA's HQ in Arlington, VA.

Desired:

• 1+ years of experience directly supporting RDT&E programs.

Pay Range Information

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $90,000.00/Yr. - USD $110,000.00/Yr.