Technical Writer

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Top-Secret cleared Technical Writer to join our Washington, DC team. You will develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, user guides, and executive communications to support modernization initiatives.

You will translate complex IT concepts for diverse audiences, coordinate with SMEs and government managers, and ensure all materials follow our style guide and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 7+ years of relevant writing experience in a cleared environment or equivalent.
• Experience developing, editing, and producing technical and graphical documentation for IT systems (SDDs).
• Experience creating training materials and working with government management.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable information for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support creation of technical strategies, executive briefings, and roadmaps.
• Research, outline, write, and edit new and existing content.
• Collaborate with SMEs to develop manuals, specs, and process documentation.
• Ensure documentation aligns with the organization's style guide.

Skills

Technical writing

Clearance coordination

Information gathering

Editing and formatting

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Style guides

Documentation tools

Job description

Overview

Amentum is seeking a Top-Secret cleared Technical Writer to join our team in Washington, DC supporting our nation's premier law enforcement agency.This mission-driven organization leverages agile practices to deliver enhanced reporting, global search capabilities, and improved task management--supporting national intelligence priorities while ensuring the protection of sensitive data, sources, and methods.Successful candidate will be responsible for strategic communications and documentation; develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, user guides, implementation materials, and executive-level communications to support application modernization efforts and technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable information for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Support the creation of technical strategies, executive briefings, and technology roadmaps that drive informed decision-making and advance organizational goals
• Responsible for researching, outlining, writing, and editing new and existing content
• Independently gather information from subject matter experts to develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation
• Work with development and support leads with identifying all documentation repositories, revising, editing, and determining the best solution for data compilation and centralized storage
• Research, create, and maintain information architecture templates that uphold organizational and legal standards, and allow for easy data migration
• Develop content in alternative media forms for maximum usability, with a consistent and cohesive voice across all documentation
• Ensure that documents follow the style laid out in the organization's style guide
• May also be responsible for maintaining the style guide; suggest revisions to the style guide as appropriate

Required

• ActiveTop-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelors degree plus 7 years of relevant work experience; experience considered in lieu of degree
• Experience developing, editing, and producing technical and graphical documentation for information technology systems, to include SDDs
• Experience working directly with government management to create training materials
• Experience coordinating communications between various teams supporting applications user community
• Skilled in planning the structure and organization of technical documentation to ensure it is logical, intuitive, and user-friendly
• Adept at creating outlines, templates, and style guides to maintain consistency and coherence across documentation sets
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, product managers, and quality assurance engineers, to ensure that documentation meets the needs of all stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Agile software development teams using Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, or other Agile methodologies.
• Experience supporting Federal Government, Department of Defense (DoD), or other regulated environments.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevSecOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience documenting technical roadmaps, modernization initiatives, cloud migration efforts, and enterprise architecture solutions.
• Experience supporting large-scale data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or digital transformation programs.

Work Schedule

Typical, Monday through Friday 8-hour days onsite; flexibility within a 2-week pay period to reach 80 hours

Pay

#INDTech Pay:$145,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s)

Application Question(s): Do you have at least 7 years of experience in technical writing in a cleared environment?

Security clearance

Security clearance: Top Secret (Required)

Work Location

Work Location:In person.