Technical Writer II — TS/SCI (Poly) Mission-Critical Programs

Quevera; Odenton (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Workplace recognition 2025

Employer-paid medical coverage

Education and professional development

401(k) match

Profit-sharing contribution

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Quevera in Odenton, MD is seeking a Technical Writer II with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support mission-critical programs at Ft. Meade.

You will collaborate with software engineers, system administrators, and technical subject matter experts to create, review, and maintain high-quality documentation across the system lifecycle. Responsibilities include developing installation guides, configuration documentation, user manuals, and installation/operational procedures, plus

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Six (6) years of experience as a Technical Writer.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, editing, and maintaining technical documentation for software, systems engineering, or operational environments.
• Experience working with software developers, engineers, and technical subject matter experts to gather and document technical information.
• Strong technical writing, editing, and organizational skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Experience creating user guides, installation guides, and software documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documentation supporting software engineering, systems engineering, system operations, testing, and end-user documentation.
• Develop and maintain installation guides, configuration documentation, user guides, operational manuals, and technical reference materials.
• Create and edit documentation for project hardware and software systems throughout the development lifecycle.
• Produce software documentation, procedures, implementation guides, and end-user documentation supporting enterprise capabilities.
• Develop field definitions, data definitions, and data flow documentation for technical systems.
• Format and publish technical documentation using appropriate documentation standards and tools.
• Gather technical information from engineers, developers, subject matter experts, engineering documentation, and other technical resources.
• Research complex technical topics and organize information into documentation that is accurate, concise, and easily understood by technical and non-technical audiences.
• Coordinate the layout and organization of technical publications, operational documentation, user guides, and manuals.
• Maintain and organize internal documentation libraries to ensure technical documentation remains current and accessible.
• Collaborate with development teams to produce quality documentation and training materials.
• Assist in providing training to users utilizing developed technical documentation and instructional materials.
• Prepare technical reports, responses, briefings, and documentation for a variety of audiences.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Documentation

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Adobe Captivate

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Quevera in Odenton, MD is seeking a Technical Writer II with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support mission-critical programs at Ft. Meade.

You will collaborate with software engineers, system administrators, and technical subject matter experts to create, review, and maintain high-quality documentation across the system lifecycle. Responsibilities include developing installation guides, configuration documentation, user manuals, and installation/operational procedures, plus