Technical Writer (TW) Skill Level 2 with Security Clearance

Strategic Analytix; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Analytix is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to prepare, review, revise and maintain technical documents for hardware and software. The role covers installation, configuration and how-to documentation, with responsibilities including creating software code documentation, implementation guides and end-user manuals for capabilities.

The candidate will work with engineers to develop training material, maintain documentation libraries, and format publications for DoD end users.

Qualifications

• Write and edit technical documents including installation, configuration and how-to guides.
• Prepare reports, briefings and training materials for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to produce quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Produce defense acquisition documentation and end-user guides for DoD equipment and systems.
• Interpret engineering drawings and maintain a documentation library.
• Research technical subjects and translate complex information into clear written materials.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

Editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Job Description

Strategic Analytix is looking for a skilled Technical Writer with experience in the preparation, review, revision and maintenance of technical documents. The Technical Writer would be responsible for writing and editing all technical documentation for all of the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation. They will create code documentation for software; produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; providing field, data definition, and data flow documentation as well as formatting technical publications.

Technical Writer (TW) Requirements

Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents. Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentations, user guides, manuals, and technical publications. Maintain a current internal documentation library. Use various word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint and Visio. Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences. Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training material. Coordinate layout and design of documents Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers, subject matter experts, and other available sources. Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals ad other documentation utilized by 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 matters, organizes information from multiple sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers. Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic program or project developing analytic tradecraft methodologies. Apply technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products.

Qualifications Clearance:

Top Secret/SCI w/ Full Scope Poly

Required Experience:

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

Education:

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.