Technical Writer II

BTS Software Solutions; Fort Meade (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BTS Software Solutions seeks a Technical Writer II with an active TS/SCI w/ POLY in Annapolis Junction, MD, to create and maintain end-user guides, installation manuals, and engineering documentation. You will collaborate with developers and engineers, producing training materials and references across hardware and software domains.

The role emphasizes researching complex topics, preparing technical copy for multiple audience levels, and ensuring documentation aligns with engineering drawings

Qualifications

• Six years of experience as a Technical Writer in programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline required.
• Four more years of TW experience may substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents for software and systems.
• Write and edit docs for hardware and software installation, configuration, and how-tos.
• Create software code documentation, end-user guides, and implementation guides.
• Coordinate layout and design of documents for clear communication.
• Research highly technical subjects and synthesize information from multiple sources.
• Produce DoD/NSA-style publication material and ensure accurate engineering references.

Skills

Ops documentation

Technical copywriting

Information gathering

Documentation library

MS Office

Developer collaboration

Documentation lifecycle

Briefings & reports

Document layout

Research & synthesis

Engineering docs writing

DoD/NSA documentation

DS-89 standard

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Experience substitution for degree

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.