Technical Writer

Current Open Positions; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Gromelski and Associates, Inc. seeks a Technical Writer to prepare, review, and maintain technical documents for software and systems engineering, including installation, troubleshooting, and user guides. This role requires close collaboration with engineers and SMEs to translate complex information into clear, end-user friendly publications.

The position is onsite in Syracuse, NY, with relocation assistance available. Candidates must be a U.S.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years technical writing experience in DoD programs.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and maintenance procedures.
• Experience producing defense acquisition documentation and user manuals.
• Proficient with Office suite and technical illustration tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents for software and systems.
• Write and edit installation, troubleshooting, and end-user guides.
• Create code documentation and implementation guides for capabilities.
• Extract data definitions and document data flows.
• Format publications from pamphlets, drawings, and SME consultations.
• Collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Independent writing

Technical writing

Defense documentation

Engineering drawings

Research

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Vizio

Acrobat Pro

Nuance Power PDF

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Vizio

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Nuance Power PDF

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Technical Writer

Gromelski and Associates, Inc. (GAI) partners with prime contractors to provide professional services. Key service areas include Engineering Design and Documentation; Software Development and Testing; System Integration, Testing and Evaluation; Lab Management and Field Installation; Integrated Logistics Support, Training Development and Delivery, Multimedia Support, and Technical System Support.

Technical Writer Job Description:

Responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents for the including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. Authors and edits technical documentation for all the project’s hardware and software to include installation, troubleshooting, repair, 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 resources.

Technical Writer Required Skills:

• Under general direction, responsible for independently 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.
• Research 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.
• Basic user proficiency with Adobe Photoshop (or comparable raster editing tool), Adobe Illustrator, and/or Vizio.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro or Nuance Power PDF Advanced.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Technical Writer Requirements:

• 3 – 5 years technical writing experience in programs and contracts of a similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government is required.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and keep a DoD Secret Clearance which means you must be a U.S. Citizen with no dual citizenship.

Job Location:

Syracuse, New York (Relocation Assistance Available)

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefit package.

Job Type:

40 hours/week, onsite

Start Date:

Immediate

Salary Range:

$75,000 – $110,000

Gromelski and Associates is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.