Technical Writer

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO annually

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Writer to provide essential engineering support for a government client. This role involves preparing and maintaining a variety of technical documents, including user guides and system operations documentation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical writing and a strong understanding of systems engineering standards. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers generous benefits, including a competitive salary range and substantial PTO. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to national security efforts while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technical writing for government contracts.
• Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain technical documents for software and systems.
• Create installation, configuration, and user documentation.

Skills

Technical Writing

Documentation Standards

Systems Engineering

TS/SCI Clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Technical Discipline

Substitution of Experience for Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Technical Writer to provide enterprise-focused engineering support to a government customer. The Technical Writer will be responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. They will write and edit technical documentation for all the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation. They will 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.

Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Eight (8) years of experience as a Technical Writer 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.
  • Four (4) years of additional TW experience (at least 10 total years) may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Experience documenting systems, and systems of systems in accordance with systems engineering standards and practices.
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Knowledge of customer documentation standards and practices.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.