Technical Writer - Mid-Level

One Network Enterprises; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K contribution

PTO 5 weeks

Healthcare

Training stipend

Profit sharing

Job summary

Prodigy One, LLC, located in Laurel, MD, seeks an experienced Technical Writer to support an IC contract. The role involves creating comprehensive user documents, translating requirements into detailed specs, and leading writing initiatives under tight deadlines.

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required for consideration. The program covers development and support across enterprise IT with global impact, offering strong compensation and benefits aligned to qualifications.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical writing experience in a technical or lead role.
• Ability to distill complex information into clear, concise text under deadlines.
• Experience designing developer-oriented documentation and working with development teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and write user documents: how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets.
• Explain technical ideas in simple language.
• Translate functional requirements into detailed technical specs.
• Lead technical writing tasks and liaison with government for contract coordination.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation design

Editing & grammar

Developer liaison

Template development

Government contract liaison

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field

Job description

Prodigy One, LLC. is a systems and software engineering services firm providing more than 45 years of service to state and federal customers. By combining unparalleled experience and capabilities, our company provides big data, cloud development, and enterprise management solutions. We are focused on product usability and end user presentation to help our customers make the best decisions possible. Given our length of service in the industry, Prodigy One knows the importance of a competitive salary and benefits package. That's why our total compensation package can be tailored to meet employees personal needs.

A CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE

Clearance required: Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

Location

Laurel, MD

Salary Information

$94K - 129K

Compensation and labor categories are defined in accordance with program requirements and government guidelines. Salary within the posted range is determined based on an individual's experience, education, certifications, and overall qualifications, and may be further adjusted based on benefit selections.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Technical Writer to join our team. The Tech Writer will join a worldwide engineering, operations, and tech refresh contract supporting Enterprise IT (EIT) capabilities and functions for our Intelligence Community (IC) customer. As a team, we will be responsible for operations, future technologies, engineering and Tier 2/3 support, break/fix, and tech refresh activities to develop and maintain agency wide capabilities on a global basis. In this role, the technical writer will:

• be Responsible for creating and writing various types of user documents, including how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions;
• Explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language;
• Work with customers to translate their functional requirements into detailed technical specifications;
• Provide overall leadership of the technical writing tasks and serve as primary liaison to the government for supporting contract coordination and task execution;
• be the Process Owner for all technical documentation on the program including documentation produced by professional technical writers under management;
• Write and edit technical documentation for all of the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation;
• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing and user documentation;
• Apply writing and grammar skills and delivers accurate documentation under tight deadlines;
• Experience designing and developing developer-oriented documentation and collaborating/working directly with developer teams;
• Use documentation tools to develop templates and create output in various mediums;
• have Knowledge and understanding of SDLC, IC ITE, Risk Management Framework (RMF) and and/or PWS terminology;
• Manage experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments;
• Demonstrate innovative influence within a project that has impact and participation from multiple stakeholders.

Requirements

• 7 years technical writing experience with a minimum of five years in a technical or lead writing role
• Ability to distill complex information into clear, concise text. Excellent writing and grammar skills and ability to work independently and deliver accurate content under deadline pressure.
• Proven experience designing and delivering developer-oriented documentation as well as working directly with development teams.
• Experienced using multiple tools to develop base templates and manipulate output styles.
• Possess a thorough understanding of software development, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and other key terminology on this contract.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field (w/o degree additional 4yrs experience required)

Benefits

• 10% Employer Contribution to 401K; Immediately Vested
• 5 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) up to 7 weeks
• Access to Premium Healthcare/Dental/Vision Available
• $2500+ Training Paid
• Referral Company Profit Sharing

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law