Technical Writer II

BTS; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

401K matching

Job summary

BTS Software Solutions in Annapolis Junction, MD, seeks a Technical Writer II with an active TS/SCI w/ POLY to join our team. You will produce and maintain documentation for DoD-grade hardware and software, including installation, configuration, and user guides.

Collaborate with engineers to gather technical information, translate it into clear, audience-friendly materials, and ensure publications meet NSA DS-89 standards where applicable. Prior experience in defense programs is a plus.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience as a technical writer in similar scope.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline required.
• Four years additional TW experience may substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical docs for hardware/software.
• Write and edit installation, configuration, and how-to guides.
• Create code docs and user guides for capabilities; structure publications from multiple sources.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

Written communication

Audience communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

BTS Software Solutions is seeking a Technical Writer II with an active TS/SCI w/ POLY to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

What You'll Get To Do:

• Responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation.
• Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software including installation, configuration, and how-to documentation.
• Creates code documentation for software; produces 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.

Skills You'll Bring:

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals, and technical publications
• Understand basic concepts (including basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• Gather technical information, prepare written text
• Maintain a current internal documentation library
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, 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 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 multiple sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• 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, and operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer-related information
• Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
• Apply technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products

Education/Qualifications:

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

About BTS Software Solutions

BTS Software Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business who are community-focused innovators who transform ideas into technology to serve people. We recognize that innovation is only valuable when applied towards a needed solution. Technology has no value without the hard work to turn ideas into reality. Our roots are in helping save Soldiers’ lives through technology. We bring that ethos to serving our community. We create solutions that touch people's lives - products to communicate, to connect companies with customers, to stay informed, to save lives, and to enhance lives.

We have a small company persona with a large company ethos and capabilities; we create elegant solutions for complex problems that will enrich people’s lives. BTS offers one of the best benefits packages in the industry:

• 100% Company PAID health benefits
• PTO
• 401K matching and vested from day one of employment
• to name just a few of our benefits and perks

To learn more about BTS Software Solutions visit us at www.unleashbts.com/careers/.

BTS Software Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.