Technical Writer

Peterson Technologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Tuition and Training reimbursement

PTO

401k

Job summary

Peterson Technologies seeks a Technical Writer with eight years of TW experience in programs and contracts of similar scope. A technical bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s may substitute two years of experience.

The role covers producing defense documentation, manuals, and training materials for DoD electronic systems. Responsibilities include interpreting drawings, collaborating with engineers, and maintaining publication standards.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years’ experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university required.
• Master’s degree may substitute for two years of experience, reducing requirement to six years.
• Four (4) years of additional TW experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Under general direction, write technical copy for documents for a program/project of similar complexity.
• Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings and engineering documentation.
• Produce DoD electronic equipment and systems manuals and user guides.
• Interpret drawings and procedures, translate technical info for a wide audience.
• Write documentation for cryptologic programs or analytic tradecraft methodologies.
• Coordinate layout and design of documents and assist in maintaining docs library.
• Work with developers to produce quality training materials and publications.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation for DoD systems

Technical communication

Security clearance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Technical Writer:

Qualification: Eight (8) 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. A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

-Under general direction, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity

• Applies concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
• Produces defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
• Interprets engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures and to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
  -Researches highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiple sources, and expresses technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Produces technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
• Applies technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products
  -Understands basic concepts, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
  -Responsible for preparing reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
• Works with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
• Coordinates layout and design of documents
• Works on all phases of documentation
• Understands basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• Assists in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manual and technical publications
• Gathers technical information, prepares written text
• May maintain a current internal documentation library
• Uses multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, etc.

Requirements:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Peterson Technologies provides for an excellent benefit package to include generous PTO, healthcare, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k contribution and Tuition and Training reimbursement.
Salary depends upon experience level, the range is $150,000 - $180,000.

Peterson Technologies will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability.