Technical Writer

Peterson Technologies; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Healthcare

STD

LTD

Life Insurance

401k contribution

Tuition and Training reimbursement

Job summary

Peterson Technologies seeks an experienced Technical Writer to craft documentation for programs and contracts of similar scope and complexity. You will write technical copy, interpret engineering data, and collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to produce user manuals, training materials, and defense acquisition documents.

The role requires eight years of TW experience and a technical bachelor’s degree, with master’s degree substitutions allowed.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years’ experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience.
• Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Under general direction, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity.
• Applies concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources.
• Produces defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems.
• Interprets engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures and to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information.
• Researches highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiple sources, and expresses technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers.
• Produces technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies.
• Applies technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products.
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications.
• Gathers technical information, prepares written text.

Skills

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Master’s degree substitution for experience

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Technical Writer

Qualification: Eight (8) years’ experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

• -Under general direction, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• - Applies concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
• - Produces defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
• - Interprets engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures and to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
• -Researches highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiple sources, and expresses technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• - Produces technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
• - Applies technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products
• -Understands basic concepts, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• - Responsible for preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• -Responsible for preparing reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
• - Works with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
• - Coordinates layout and design of documents
• - Works on all phases of documentation
• - Understands basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• - Assists in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manual and technical publications
• - Gathers technical information, prepares written text
• - May maintain a current internal documentation library
• - Uses multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, etc.

Requirements

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Peterson Technologies provides for an excellent benefit package to include generous PTO, healthcare, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k contribution and Tuition and Training reimbursement.

Salary depends upon experience level, the range is $150,000 - $180,000.

Peterson Technologies will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability.