Technical Writer (Top Secret) for High-Stakes Tech

VT Group (VTG); Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) seeks a Technical Writer to support our team in Fredericksburg, VA. You will translate complex technical information into clear, user-friendly documentation for varied audiences and collaborate with engineers, scientists, and software developers to gather content.

You will develop how-to guides and operating instructions while determining end-user needs and choosing the most effective mediums, including documents and online videos, to communicate clearly and accurately.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent, with a minimum of five (5) years or more of technical experience working in this position.
• Technical communication certification required.
• Must be a US Citizen with a Top Secret clearance.
• Practical experience working with engineers, scientists, computer support specialists, network engineers, or software developers.
• Demonstrated experience creating how-to-guides and operating instructions.
• Ability to determine end-user technical documentation needs.
• Experience selecting the appropriate medium for messaging, including documents and online videos.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, computer support specialists, network engineers, and software developers to gather technical information.
• Develop clear, accurate how-to-guides and operating instructions for end users.
• Assess and determine documentation requirements based on end-user needs.
• Select and produce content in the most effective medium - written documentation, online videos, or other formats - to communicate technical information effectively.
• Ensure all technical documentation is accurate, consistent, and accessible to the intended audience.

Skills

Technical communication

Collaboration with engineers

Documentation development

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Job description

VT Group (VTG) seeks a Technical Writer to support our team in Fredericksburg, VA. You will translate complex technical information into clear, user-friendly documentation for varied audiences and collaborate with engineers, scientists, and software developers to gather content.

You will develop how-to guides and operating instructions while determining end-user needs and choosing the most effective mediums, including documents and online videos, to communicate clearly and accurately.