Technical Writer (TW), Level 2

Gladiatoremergence; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Gladiatoremergence in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Level 2 Technical Writer to support DoD programs with operations documentation, user guides, and manuals. On-site role requiring TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly.

You will transform engineering data into clear written materials, interpret drawings, and collaborate with engineers and SMEs to produce defense acquisition documentation and user manuals. The position emphasizes rigorous clarity and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals, and technical publications.
• 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.
• 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.
• Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies.
• Apply technical manual standard NSA Data Standard (DS)-89 to work products.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

GJB-0139 Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly On-site $64,631 – $104,631

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
• 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
• 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
• Produce technical documentation for
• Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
• Apply technical manual standard NSA Data Standard (DS)-89 to work products

Qualifications

Six (6) years of experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are 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

Clearance

TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly, required at start.