Technical Writer Associate

Saic; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Technical Writer in Pensacola, FL to support NETC programs and CeTARS, MyED, NETFOCUS, NIGHTS, NEAS, AIM, and LAS. Onsite 4 days per week; local candidates preferred.

Responsibilities include drafting and editing manuals and procedures, coordinating with SMEs, and ensuring compliance with military standards and CM processes. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with technical writing tools and software.
• Familiarity with military system documentation standards (MIL-STD-38784, DOD-STD-2167A, IEEE 12207-2-2020).
• Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to develop technical content.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to refine technical information for clarity and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage numerous tasks, priorities, and inputs with minimal supervision.
• Draft and edit complex hardware documentation (Manuals, Instructions, Procedures, User Guides).
• Partner with SMEs and assist teammates with Word/PowerPoint issues.
• Follow established processes, writing/style conventions, and configuration management for program docs.
• Maintain, update, and author revisions of technical documentation (SEMP, CM Plan, SOWs).
• Compile and structure technical information for stakeholders.
• Source or develop technical diagrams to support reference docs.
• Produce documentation per customer formatting and governance standards.
• Clearly track and cite reference sources.
• Review documents from project stakeholders for completeness, correctness, and compliance before baselining.

Skills

Technical writing

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Military standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in ABET/NCAE-C accredited field

Tools

Technical writing tools

Job description

Description

SAIC is hiring a Technical Writer located in Pensacola, FL. This position will be supporting Training & Education Management Systems for Naval Education and Training Command (NETC). The role will support our Programs of Record; Corporate Enterprise Training Activity Resource Systems (CeTARS) for both schoolhouse & corporate, Navy & Joint MyEducation (MyED), Naval Education and Training Future Officer and Citizenship User System (NETFOCUS), Navy Inspector General Hotline Tracking System (NIGHTS), Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS), Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM), and Learning Assessment System (LAS).

This position requires onsite support in Pensacola. FL 4 days per week. Candidates should be local to the area to be considered.

The Technical Writer will require:

• Manage numerous tasks, priorities, and technical inputs with minimal supervision.
• Draft and edit complex hardware documentation such as Technical Manuals, Technical Instructions, Modification Instructions, Procedures, User Guides, etc.
• Partner with SMEs, assist technical team members with writing tasks, and assist individuals in troubleshooting Microsoft Word and PowerPoint issues.
• Follow processes, writing/style conventions, and configuration management established for program documentation.
• Maintain, update, and author new revisions of technical documentation to include a Systems Engineering Management Plan, Configuration Management Plan, Statements of Work, etc.
• Compile and structure researched technical information in a clearly communicated format for stakeholders.
• Source or develop technical diagrams as necessary to assist with reference documentation.
• Produce documentation per customer formatting and governance standards.
• Clearly track and cite reference sources.
• Review documentation (e.g. requirement documents, statements of work) submitted by various project stakeholders for completeness, correctness, and compliance prior to baselining.

Qualifications

Required experience, certification, and education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, or any of the 40+ other accepted degrees identified at cyber.mil that are from an ABET accredited or NCAE-C designated institution

Required skills:

• Proficiency in technical writing tools and software packages.Familiarity with military system documentation standards (e.g., MIL-STD-38784, DOD-STD-2167A, IEEE 12207-2-2020).
• Experience working in conjunction with multi-disciplinary teams to develop technical content.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to refine and edit technical information for clarity and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Clearance required:

• Must have a Secret security clearance.

Desired skills:

• Solid experience using various AI platforms.
• Knowledge of infrastructure modernization, applications/software development and sustainment, cloud solutions, warfighter solutions, and agile methodologies for defense, civilian, space, and National security sectors of the federal government.