Technical Writer

Apogee; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to support the NCN CVR Increment 2 PMO at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA. This full-time role focuses on turning complex technical data into clear, user-friendly documentation for diverse audiences.

You will prepare manuals, guides, procedures, and training materials; collaborate with engineers and program managers; and maintain a centralized document library with rigorous version control. A TS clearance and 7–10 years of DoD experience are required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required with 7–10 years of relevant work experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Experience in a DoD/AF environment preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical papers, manuals, policies, specifications, and reports.
• Write and edit user documentation, how-to guides, instruction manuals, procedures, and training materials.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, user-friendly documentation for diverse audiences.
• Ensure documents meet agency style, formatting, tone, and accuracy standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, program managers, vendors, and customer representatives to define technical specifications.
• Maintain and organize an electronic library of signed documents and final presentations.
• Ensure consistency and clarity across related documents, including citation of sources and generation of tables of contents.
• Conduct final reviews for layout, grammar, and editorial quality before release.
• Support document revisions, version control, and coordination of different editions as needed.

Skills

Strong writing

English fluency

Detail-oriented

Collaboration

Independent work

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

MS Access

Job description

OverviewApogee has an exciting new opportunity for an exciting opportunity for a

OverviewApogee has an exciting new opportunity for an exciting opportunity for a
Senior Technical Writer providing support to Program Executive Office for Nuclear Command, Control, Communications Common Very Low Frequency (VLF) Receiver (CVR) Increment 2 Program Management Office (PMO) via the Nuclear Networks Division (NCN).The AFNWC/NC3 Integration Directorate is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, with an operating location at Kirtland AFB, NM. The NC3 Directorate’s mission is to provide support to the Program Executive Office (PEO), the Deputy Director, Deputy AFPEO NC3 and staff for acquisition and administrative control of all NC divisions, branches, and programs. It consists of an Executive Section, Engineering (EN), Financial Management (FM), Operations Management (OM), Information Protection (IP), Contracts (PK), Cyber, Logistics (LG), the Program Execution Group (PEG) and Intelligence (IN).
This is a full-time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare original technical papers, manuals, policies, specifications, and reports in scientific, technical, or professional fields.
• Write and edit user documentation, how-to guides, instruction manuals, procedures, and training materials.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, user-friendly documentation tailored to specific audiences.
• Ensure documents meet agency style, formatting, tone, and accuracy standards.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, test results, mock-ups, and other inputs to develop or update content.
• Collaborate with engineers, program managers, vendors, and customer representatives to define technical specifications.
• Maintain and organize an electronic library of signed documents and final presentations.
• Ensure consistency and clarity across related documents, including citation of sources and generation of tables of contents.
• Conduct final reviews for layout, grammar, and editorial quality before release.
• Support document revisions, version control, and coordination of different editions as needed.
• Use Microsoft Office and desktop publishing software for content creation, layout, and formatting.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience
Clearance : Must have an active Top Secret Clearance
Education : BA/BS degree
Years of Experience : 7 - 10 years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications
Years of experience : 5+ years of relevant work experience within the DoD/DoW or Air Force

Technical Skills

• Strong writing and grammar skills with a clear command of the English language
• Experience creating technical documents in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; familiarity with MS Project and MS Access is a plus
• Ability to synthesize technical data and translate it into easily digestible formats
• Desktop publishing experience and document version control

Interpersonal Skills

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Able to multi-task and manage multiple document work-flows
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across diverse teams
• Able to work independently and pro-actively manage documentation needs

Additional Information
Location : Hanscom Air Base
On-site/Hybrid/Remote (only list one of the three upon creating a new job) : Onsite
Travel : 10%
Pay Range USD $100,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.