Technical Writer

VOR Technology; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VOR Technology, based in Linthicum, Maryland, is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to prepare and maintain various technical documents. The successful candidate will be responsible for writing installation guides, user manuals, and maintaining documentation standards.

A Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required, along with at least two years of experience in technical writing. Ideal candidates will have an active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to produce quality training materials.

Qualifications

• Two years experience as a Technical Writer.
• Experience with NIST Certification and Accreditation Processes.
• Knowledge of basic grammar and technical copywriting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain technical documents.
• Write and edit technical documentation for all project hardware and software.
• Coordinate layout and design of documents.

Skills

Technical Writing

NIST Certification and Accreditation

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline

Job description

VOR Technology is a privately held, veteran owned small business that provides Cyber Intelligence Solutions to government, private industry and critical infrastructure. Our areas of expertise include Computer Network Defense (CND), Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) and Cyber Forensics. We aim to use our technical skill set in Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Information Assurance (IA) to support global Cyber operations and mission training.

Job Description

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.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Writing and editing technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation.
• Creating 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 resources.

Qualifications

*All Candidates must have a TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph

• Two (2) years experience as a Technical Writer.
• One (1) year of demonstrated experience with NIST Certification and Accreditation Processes.
• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications.
• Gather technical information, prepare written text.
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity.
• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications.
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences.
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.
• Coordinate layout and design of documents.
• Work on all phases of documentation.

Additional Information

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline

*Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for four (4) years of related experience.

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope clearance

* US citizenship is required.

EOE/M/F/D/V