Technical Writer 3 High Performance Computing Program

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an experienced Technical Writer to support a critical High Performance Computing program. This role involves writing and editing essential programmatic documentation that contributes to national security missions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical writing, particularly within government contexts, and will be responsible for creating various strategic documents. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and precision, this position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a team that tackles significant challenges. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and offers generous benefits and a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO annually

Attractive bonus plan

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience as a Technical Writer or a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI with poly clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit programmatic documentation for a high-profile HPC program.
• Prepare and maintain various technical documents using approved templates.

Skills

Technical Writing

Documentation Preparation

Government Documentation Standards

Collaboration Support

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Technical Discipline

Master's Degree in Technical Discipline

Job description

Technical Writer 3 High Performance Computing Program

Responsibilities

Peraton is looking for an experienced Technical Writer to support the government customer's large High Performance Computing (HPC) related program. This program is on the cutting edge and includes everything from HPC test planning and execution, architecture design and prototyping, and vendor outreach and collaboration support. Program technical areas include commercial cloud technologies, high performance computing, and enterprise architecture. The program is tactically important to the national security of the United States and the work on these missions are frequently recognized for their results in achieving their planned objectives of this growing, high-profile program.

The Technical Writer writes and edits programmatic documentation using the approved Government templates/formats and will be responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of programmatic documentation including:

• Program Management Plan (PMP),
• Program Acquisition Strategy (PAS),
• Operational Capabilities Statement (OCS) / Statement of Capability (SOC),
• Functional Requirements Document (FRD),
• Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP),
• Systems Engineering Plan (SEP),
• Program Protection Plan (PPP),
• Cybersecurity Strategy (CSS), and
• Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP)

Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Active TS/SCI with poly clearance required.
• Experience required:
• HS Diploma and Twelve (12) years of demonstrated combined experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, OR
• A Bachelor's degree in a technical or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required and eight (8) years of Technical Writer experience, OR
• A Master's degree in a technical or related discipline and six (6) years of relevant experience.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.