Technical Writer III

Scientific Research Corporation; North Charleston (SC); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

Scientific Research Corporation in North Charleston, SC seeks a Technical Writer III to develop, edit, and maintain documentation for software applications, systems, interfaces, and infrastructure.

You will translate complex technical information for both technical and non-technical audiences, participate in Agile ceremonies, and ensure documentation quality, standards, and compliance, including security and accessibility.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in technical writing, communications, IT, or engineering
• 5+ years of professional technical writing experience
• Experience producing documentation for complex software/IT systems
• Experience gathering information from developers, engineers, and SMEs
• Strong understanding of SDLC and documenting across lifecycle stages
• Ability to translate complex concepts for technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)
• Able to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• Active TS/SCI clearance to start

Aufgaben

• Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation for software, systems, interfaces, and infrastructure
• Create architecture docs, design specs, user guides, SOPs, API docs, release notes
• Collaborate with developers, engineers, Scrum teams, and SMEs to validate information
• Translate complex concepts for technical and non-technical audiences
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning
• Review requirements and artifacts to identify documentation needs
• Establish documentation standards, templates, and quality-control processes
• Ensure documentation accuracy, completeness, and security/compliance
• Track changes using version-control and configuration-management processes
• Coordinate reviews and incorporate feedback from stakeholders
• Support software releases with release notes and deployment docs
• Maintain docs in Confluence, SharePoint, Git, Jira, etc.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to improve documentation
• Provide status updates on documentation activities and deliverables

Kenntnisse

Strong writing/editing

Communication skills

Independent working

TS/SCI clearance

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Confluence

SharePoint

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Jira

Visio

draw.io

OpenAPI

Microsoft Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel)

Jobbeschreibung

Technical Writer III

Location: US-SC-North Charleston

ID: 2026-11674

Category: Technical Writer

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Application Open Date: 10/7/2026

Description

• Developing, editing, and maintaining technical documentation for software applications, systems, interfaces, and supporting infrastructure
• Creating software and system documentation, including:
  • System and software architecture documentation
  • Software design and technical specifications
  • User guides and administrator guides
  • Installation, configuration, and deployment guides
  • Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Application programming interface (API) documentation
  • Release notes and change documentation
  • Requirements and traceability documentation
  • Test plans, test procedures, and test reports
  • Operations and maintenance documentation
  • Training and instructional materials
• Collaborating with developers, engineers, Scrum teams, product owners, business analysts, and subject-matter experts to gather and validate technical information
• Translating complex software and engineering concepts into documentation appropriate for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Participating in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, demonstrations, and retrospectives as appropriate
• Reviewing software requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, architecture/design artifacts, source material, and technical specifications to identify documentation requirements
• Establishing and maintaining documentation standards, templates, style guides, and quality-control processes
• Ensuring documentation is accurate, consistent, complete, current, and compliant with applicable government and program requirements
• Tracking documentation changes using version-control and configuration-management processes
• Coordinating documentation reviews and incorporate feedback from technical teams, program management, and government stakeholders
• Supporting software releases by preparing release notes, deployment documentation, configuration information, and other required deliverables
• Working within collaborative documentation and development environments such as Confluence, SharePoint, Git, GitLab, GitHub, Jira, or similar tools.
• Maintaining documentation in accordance with applicable security, accessibility, records-management, and configuration-management requirements
• Identifying gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities to improve existing technical documentation
• Providing status updates regarding documentation activities, risks, dependencies, and deliverables

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Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in technical writing, communications, English, information technology, computer science, engineering, or a related field
  • equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Five or more years of professional technical writing or technical documentation experience, preferably supporting software development, information technology, engineering, or government programs
• Demonstrated experience producing technical documentation for complex software or IT systems
• Experience gathering technical information from software developers, engineers, system architects, and other subject-matter experts
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and the ability to document processes across requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and communicate complex technical information clearly and accurately
• Excellent written, verbal, editing, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and/or Visio
• Ability to manage multiple documentation assignments and competing priorities while meeting established deadlines
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional technical teams
• Must have Active TS/SCI clearance to start

Desired Skills

• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, DevSecOps, or continuous-delivery software development environments
• Familiarity with software development and engineering concepts, including:
• Experience documenting APIs using tools such as OpenAPI
• Experience preparing Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables, monthly status reports, program management reviews, executive briefings, or similar contractual reporting
• Experience developing documentation within a version-controlled environment
• Familiarity with federal cybersecurity and compliance frameworks such as RMF
• Experience supporting documentation subject to formal configuration management, quality assurance, or government acceptance processes
• Experience developing documentation for mission-critical or highly regulated systems
• Experience creating diagrams, process flows, architecture diagrams, or other technical visuals using tools such as Visio, draw.io, or similar
• Experience developing end-user training materials, quick-reference guides, and instructional content
• Relevant professional certification in technical communication, Agile/Scrum, IT, cybersecurity, or a related discipline

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL

Travel Requirements

• No travel required for this position

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• work environment that encourages excellence and more

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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