Technical Writer Level 2 - Mid-level

Birchmere Group; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Technical Writer Level 2 to prepare and maintain technical documentation for software and engineering systems. The ideal candidate must possess a TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph and have significant experience in technical writing and documentation processes. Responsibilities include writing user manuals, training materials, and producing high-quality documentation for defense acquisition projects. The role requires coordination with engineers and subject matter experts to ensure quality and clarity in technical communications.

Qualifications

• Six years experience as a Technical Writer in similar programs required.
• Experience creating technical documentation from scratch desired.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain various technical documents.
• Gather and organize technical information for documentation.
• Write and edit user guides, manuals, and operations documentation.

Skills

Technical Writing

Editing

Research

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Technical Writer Level 2 – Mid-level

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 to include 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.

***Must have a TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph ***

The Level 2 Technical Writer (TW) shall possess the following capabilities:

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• Gather technical information, prepares written text
• Maintain a current internal documentation library
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and 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, organizes information from multiples 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, 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
• Experience creating technical documentation from scratch and working with engineers required.

Qualifications:

• Six (6) years 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.