Technical Writer — DoD/Naval Documentation Specialist

Arcfield; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield is seeking an aspiring, enthusiastic Technical Writer to support a dynamic team providing systems engineering and software development support for critical submarine systems for the U.S. Navy.

You will write, edit, and manage documentation, coordinate with technical leads, and maintain version control across Confluence, SharePoint, and related sites, while contributing to continuous improvement of content and processes.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience writing, updating, and maintaining technical systems documentation.
• Exceptional technical writing skills with ability to draft, edit, and refine reports, summaries, and presentations.
• Strong Microsoft Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with Confluence and Wiki tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance within one year.

Responsibilities

• Support writing, rewriting, and editing of documents for upcoming deliverables and customer reviews.
• Edit draft content for completeness, accuracy, clarity, brevity, correct language use, compliance, consistency, flow, and alignment with style guides.
• Manage all documentation versions including centralization, configuration management, and master document lists.
• Provide media content management within Confluence, SharePoint, and other sites.
• Support model-based document auto-generation setup and content maintenance.
• Prepare Weekly and Monthly Status Reports.
• Assist with preparing meeting materials and distributing minutes and action items.
• Coordinate and schedule all formal contract documentation deliverables.
• Collaborate with technical leads and SMEs to plan long-term content improvements.
• Assist in documenting and maintaining internal processes.
• Mentor others and foster collaboration.

Skills

Technical writing

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Confluence

SharePoint

Documentation management

Editorial skills

Security clearance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Confluence

SharePoint

OneDrive

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Arcfield is seeking an aspiring, enthusiastic Technical Writer to support a dynamic team providing systems engineering and software development support for critical submarine systems for the U.S. Navy.

You will write, edit, and manage documentation, coordinate with technical leads, and maintain version control across Confluence, SharePoint, and related sites, while contributing to continuous improvement of content and processes.