Technical Writer

NE Solutions; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NE Solutions in Hanover, MD is seeking a Technical Writer 2 to support the Field Engineering Office across 80+ locations by producing clear, accurate documentation for hardware, software, and operational procedures.

The role requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph and a technical degree with several years of writing experience; you will collaborate with developers and engineers to create installation guides, manuals, and training materials.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Six (6) years of TW experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents for software and systems engineering, operations, testing, and user documentation.
• Write and edit technical documentation for hardware and software including installation, configuration, and how-to guides.
• Create code documentation for software; produce implementation guides and end-user manuals; provide data definition and publication documentation.
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.
• Coordinate layout and design of documents.
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefer materials for wide audiences.

Skills

Technical writing

Technical copywriting

Information gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Location: Hanover, Maryland
Employment Type: Full Time

NE Solutions is seeking a Technical Writer 2 in our Hanover, MD office to help support the customer's Field Engineering Office for over 80 customer locations worldwide by providing unique solutions for an ever-changing mission environment. The team provides support in the form of RF Engineering, signals analysis, and software engineering for 12 different efforts and applications.

Responsibilities

• 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 resource.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree for a total of ten (10) years.
• Six (6) 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. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree for a total of ten (10) years.
• 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
• 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
• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• Gather technical information, prepares written text
• 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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point and experience with Imaging Software (such as Corel Draw, Photoshop, or Paint Shop Pro)