Technical Writer 2

Sentar; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible Spending Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Leave programs

Job summary

Sentar is seeking a Technical Writer 2 to support DoD electronic equipment programs from Hanover, MD. The role focuses on preparing, reviewing, and maintaining technical documents across hardware and software, including installation and user guides.

The candidate will work with engineers and SMEs, producing code documentation, implementation guides, and training materials while leveraging SharePoint/Confluence for documentation workflows.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience as a Technical Writer on programs/contracts of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline is required; four years additional TW experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents for hardware and software.
• Write and edit installation, configuration, and how-to documentation.
• Create software code documentation and end-user guides.
• Produce defense acquisition documents and DoD user manuals.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business discipline

Tools

SharePoint

Confluence

Job description

Sentar is proud to be an employee-owned company, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. Sentar is dedicated to developing the critical talent that the connected world demands to create solutions to address the convergence of cybersecurity, intelligence, analytics, and systems engineering. We invite you to join the team where you can build, innovate, and secure your career.

Sentar is seeking a Technical Writer 2 in Hanover, MD!

Role Description

The Technical Writer 2 is responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. Write and edit technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation. Create code documentation for software; produce 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Gather technical information, prepare written text
• Maintain a current internal documentation library
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
• Work on all phases of documentation
• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
• Coordinate layout and design of documents
• Research highly technical subject matter, organize information from multiples sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
• Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
• Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
• Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
• Ability to create, update and monitor Sharepoint, Confluence, and/or similar technology tools

Qualifications

Clearance Level: TS/SCI with active poly

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Experience

• Six (6) years experience as a TW on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university is required. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted.

Benefits at Sentar:

Our unique employee ownership model attracts top talent, giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful improvements. In addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment, Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture, promoting participation, teamwork, and accountability while ensuring long-term financial security and a commitment to excellence.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty

Sentar is an Affitative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities

We want you to build your career at Sentar, so if you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable workplace accommodation applying for a job or at any point in the employment process, contact the Recruiting Manager at [e-mail] . Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Thank you for considering Sentar in your employment search.

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