Technical Writer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 69,300 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Technical Writer in Lexington, Massachusetts, to develop and edit a variety of technical documentation, including user manuals and training literature. The role requires strong expertise in Arbortext and the ability to collaborate closely with engineering teams.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and Secret clearance. The position offers a competitive salary range of $69,300 to $158,000, along with comprehensive benefits including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience editing technical documentation.
• Ability to mentor and supervise team members.
• Knowledge of document structure and content management workflows.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit technical documentation and user manuals.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Supervise documentation updates and maintenance.

Skills

Editing technical documentation

Arbortext Editor

Collaboration with engineering teams

Navigating version-controlled repositories

Attention to detail

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Arbortext Styler

Job description

Technical Writer

Write and edit technical documentation, user manuals, sales and training literature. Apply advanced skills, extensive technical expertise, and full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without significant direction and mentor and supervise team members.

Qualifications

• Experience editing technical documentation such as Technical Orders, technical manuals, or engineering artifacts
• Experience with Arbortext Editor and Arbortext Styler, including working within structured XML authoring environments for updates, maintenance, and publication of technical manuals
• Experience collaborating with engineering, logistics, and program management teams to ensure accuracy, configuration control, and timely updates to documentation
• Experience navigating version‑controlled repositories and following formal review or redline processes
• Knowledge of document structure, tagging, markup, and content management workflows common to Arbortext‑based systems
• Ability to interpret and apply Technical Manual Contract Requirements (TMCR), Technical Order Guidance Conference (TOGC) direction, and government or DoD documentation standards
• Ability to review source data, including engineering inputs, system data, modification instructions, and test results, and translate it into clear, compliant technical content
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail, and display consistency in formatting, terminology, and style
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice if you have

• Experience supporting Air Force or DoD technical documentation programs
• Experience with MIL‑STD, government technical writing requirements, or similar controlled‑documentation standards
• Knowledge of model‑based or digital engineering documentation ecosystems such as structured data and auto‑generated artifacts
• Knowledge of COMSEC, aircraft modification workflows, or sustainment processes that drive technical manual updates as referenced in day‑to‑day workstreams

Clearance

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

Compensation

Projected salary range: $69,300–$158,000 annualized USD. The total compensation package includes health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and other work‑life programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.