Technical Writer III – Complex Systems & SDLC

VT Group (VTG); Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG seeks an experienced Technical Writer III to develop and manage technical documentation for complex engineering and software programs at Fort Meade, MD. The role emphasizes translating technical concepts for technical and non-technical audiences while collaborating with engineers, developers, project teams, and stakeholders.

Minimum 8 years of technical writing experience, TS/SCI with polygraph, and strong MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Writer in complex technical, engineering, software or IT programs.
• Experience developing technical documentation, user manuals, training materials, and operational documentation.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and document management skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience collaborating with engineers, developers, project managers, and SMEs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation for software systems, engineering projects, and operational processes.
• Create and maintain user guides, system documentation, technical manuals, SOPs, installation guides, and training materials.
• Collaborate with engineers, developers, project managers and SMEs to gather information and ensure accuracy.
• Produce documentation across all phases of the SDLC and for internal and customer stakeholders.
• Coordinate document formatting, layout, graphics, and overall presentation to ensure consistency.
• Maintain document repositories and version control.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Documentation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Job description

VTG seeks an experienced Technical Writer III to develop and manage technical documentation for complex engineering and software programs at Fort Meade, MD. The role emphasizes translating technical concepts for technical and non-technical audiences while collaborating with engineers, developers, project teams, and stakeholders.

Minimum 8 years of technical writing experience, TS/SCI with polygraph, and strong MS Office skills are required.