Technical Writer

Optimus Technology, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HRA

401k

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Referral bonuses

Company outings

Job summary

Optimus Technology, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer to prepare, review, and maintain documentation for software, systems engineering, and DoD equipment. You will produce code documentation, implementation guides, and end-user manuals for complex capabilities.

You will gather and organize technical data, write clear copy, and collaborate with engineers to create training materials. Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio is expected, along with strong grammar and publishing skills.

Qualifications

• Experience writing technical copy for manuals, guides, and publications.
• Ability to gather technical information and produce clear written text.
• Familiarity with maintaining an internal documentation library.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides, manuals and technical publications.
• Work with developers to produce documentation and training materials.
• Coordinate layout and design of documents and ensure accuracy across phases.
• Research technical subjects and translate complex concepts for diverse readers.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation standards

Audience adaptation

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Description

Responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration, and how-to documentation. Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.

The Technical Writer (TW) shall possess the following capabilities:

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• Gather technical information, prepares written text
• Maintain a current internal documentation library
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
• Work on all phases of documentation
• Understand basic 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, organizes information from multiples sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• 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
• Apply technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products

Optimus Technology is a SDVO (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned) small business founded in 2010. We are known for our exceptionally talented group of Engineers and Technical experts with superior knowledge and experience in Cyber Technologies and the latest technology trends. Our dedication in pairing the right Optimus Technologist with the right customer solution is at the core of our Partnership commitment and critical to the performance and satisfaction of our employees, the pinnacle of the Optimus culture.

Why us?

We strive to provide the best well-rounded benefits package available.

• Premium health, dental, and vision package
• Company funded HRA
• 401k company contributions
• Employer paid group term life insurance policy
• Tuition assistance and career development
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Referral bonuses
• Company outings, giveaways & more

Optimus practices a policy of non-discrimination and is fully committed to the principles of equality in employment and opportunity for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender, race, religion, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit based factor.