Technical Writer

BlueHalo, an AV company; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company seeks a Technical Writer to create and maintain essential documentation including user manuals, operational guides, and training materials. This role is crucial to ensure effective communication and clarity in technical processes, contributing significantly to the overall mission of the organization. Candidates should have extensive experience in technical writing with strong knowledge of grammar and effective information gathering abilities, as well as proficiency in document presentation tools.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k) company match

Paid time off

Professional development reimbursements

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience required.
• TS//SCI with Polygraph needed.
• Ability to work on all phases of documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain technical documents.
• Write and edit all types of technical documentation.
• Research technical information and present it clearly.

Skills

Technical Writing

Documentation Management

Grammar

Research

Education

High school diploma or Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

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Description

Joining the BlueHalo, an AV Company, team means immersing yourself in a dynamic environment, working alongside the brightest minds in technology through some of the toughest challenges facing our nation today. We are spearheading the future of global defense, with every employee playing a key role in our success. That’s why our investment in you goes beyond competitive pay and a rewarding benefits package. We’re committed to providing our people with the best opportunities to develop their skills, share their knowledge, and push their innovative ideas to the cutting-edge. Enjoying this journey with a supportive team that feels like family is an unparalleled opportunity. From Space to C-UAS & Autonomous Systems to Electronic Warfare & Cyber, and Artificial Intelligence, at our company there is no limit to where you can take your career. Our mission is clear: to lead through innovation. Join the transformation and innovate with us.

Job Details

Description

Joining the BlueHalo, an AV Company, team means immersing yourself in a dynamic environment, working alongside the brightest minds in technology through some of the toughest challenges facing our nation today. We are spearheading the future of global defense, with every employee playing a key role in our success. That’s why our investment in you goes beyond competitive pay and a rewarding benefits package. We’re committed to providing our people with the best opportunities to develop their skills, share their knowledge, and push their innovative ideas to the cutting-edge. Enjoying this journey with a supportive team that feels like family is an unparalleled opportunity. From Space to C-UAS & Autonomous Systems to Electronic Warfare & Cyber, and Artificial Intelligence, at our company there is no limit to where you can take your career. Our mission is clear: to lead through innovation. Join the transformation and innovate with us.

Overview

BlueHalo, an AV Company, is seeking a Technical Writer to be responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. Key responsibilities will include: 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; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provide field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings; and consult with technical personnel and other available resources.

You’d Like To Do This

• 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.
  
  

You're Required To Have This

• 10+ years of relevant experience with high school diploma or 6 years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree
• TS//SCI with Polygraph
  
  

SALARY RANGE: $115,000 to $125,000

The BlueHalo, an AV Company pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.

About BlueHalo, An AV Company, Intelligence Systems

BlueHalo, an AV Company, Intel division provides specialized operational support, services and technology to plan, design, develop and execute critical missions in the national security community. BlueHalo, an AV Company, generates actionable insights from analytics through a suite of operationalized AI/ML tools for data collection/ingestion and subsequent text, geospatial, time series and image/video analytics to support open-source intelligence. BlueHalo, an AV Company, is a national source for classified Cyber/SIGINT mission and a leading provider of blockchain/crypto analytics and platform cyber resilency, specializing in offensive and defensive cyber and SIGINT warfare technologies.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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