Technical Writer, Sr. Staff

Astrion; Dahlgren Center (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion in Dahlgren, VA is seeking a Technical Writer to develop and maintain operational, programming, systems operation, and user documentation for strategic, combat, and weapon system equipment. The role converts business and system specifications into clear documentation that supports users, operators, and mission teams.

Applicants should have a strong background in Microsoft Office and experience translating complex technical content into accessible documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in technical/operational documentation.
• 6 years of experience in documentation and word-processing.
• Experience applying software functions to prepare complex documents in MS Office.
• Experience translating business specs into user documentation.
• Experience planning and maintaining systems/user support documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain documentation for programming, systems operation, and user documentation.
• Translate business specifications into user documentation.
• Plan, write, and maintain systems and user support documentation efforts.
• Prepare detailed documents using MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project).
• Coordinate updates with technical, operational, and Government stakeholders.

Skills

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

Word processing

Documentation

MS Word/PowerPoint/Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or 4 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Access

Job description

Overview

Technical WriterLOCATION: Dahlgren, VAJOB STATUS: Full-timeCLEARANCE: SECRETCERTIFICATION: n/aTRAVEL: Up to 10%

SALARY RANGE: $90,500-136,000

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Writer to join our team supporting NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA. This role prepares and maintains operational, programming, systems operation, and user documentation for strategic, combat, and weapon system equipment. The Technical Writer converts business and system specifications into clear documentation that supports users, operators, and mission teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited college or university; or four (4) years of demonstrated knowledge base and subject matter expertise in operational/technical documentation functions and applications; or U.S. Naval operational experience at the E4 level or higher.
• Six (6) years of work-related experience demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of word processing software applications and office practices.
• High degree of skill applying software functions to prepare complex and detailed documents in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project.
• Demonstrated expertise preparing or maintaining documentation pertaining to programming, systems operation, and user documentation.
• Experience translating business specifications into user documentation.
• Experience planning, writing, and maintaining systems and user support documentation efforts.
• Familiarity with standard documentation concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of the documentation and the strategic, combat, or weapon system equipment it supports, including targeting, operational, and training documentation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the DoD/Navy clearance required by the final DD254/JPAS.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting Navy strategic, combat, or weapon system documentation.
• Experience developing user support documentation for technical or operational systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Access and Microsoft Project in addition to core Microsoft Office documentation tools.

Education

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited college or university; or four (4) years of demonstrated knowledge base and subject matter expertise in operational/technical documentation functions and applications; or U.S. Naval operational experience at the E4 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain documentation pertaining to programming, systems operation, and user documentation.
• Translate business specifications into user documentation.
• Plan, write, and maintain systems and user support documentation efforts.
• Prepare complex and detailed documents using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project.
• Apply standard concepts, practices, and procedures for operational and technical documentation.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of the documentation and the strategic, combat, or weapon system equipment it supports.
• Support targeting, operational, and training documentation, as assigned.
• Coordinate documentation updates with technical, operational, and Government stakeholders.