Technical Writer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; White Sands (NM); On-site; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Technical Writer in White Sands, NM. The role focuses on creating and editing manuals, reports, briefs, and other technical publications for defense programs, with SECRET clearance required.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper language usage, and you will verify facts and statistics as part of the publication process.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree required with 5–7 years of technical writing experience.
• Experience supporting NSWC DET WS or other NSWC Detachments is highly desirable.
• Ability to work under general direction and independently manage publication production.

Responsibilities

• Write, rewrite and edit material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related publications.
• Confer with authors and SMEs to recommend edits for completeness and language accuracy.
• Verify facts, dates, and statistics using standard reference sources.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Communication

Documentation standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Technical Writer

Location: US-NM-White Sands

ID: 2026-4849

Category: Communications, Publications, Multimedia Design

Position Type: Full-Time

Remote: No

Clearance Required: Secret

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

• Write, rewrite and/or edit material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications.
• Impart a wide range of knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts in technical fields and related disciplines gained through wide exposure to weapons systems operations and/or test and evaluation processes and procedures.
• Confer with authors and subject matter experts to recommend edits to technical documentation to include review of content for completeness, accuracy and correctness of language use.
• Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance.
• Must be able to work under general direction and independently determine and develop approaches to technical documentation production.
• BS/BA and 5-7 years of related experience.
• Previous technical writing experience supporting NSWC DET WS or other NSWC Detachments is highly desired.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $30.00/Hr. - USD $35/Hr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status