Technical Writer with Security Clearance

ARSIEM Corporation; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

ARSIEM Corporation seeks a senior Technical Writer to support a DoD program in Columbia, MD. This role focuses on creating and maintaining comprehensive technical documents for hardware and software, including installation and user guides.

Required: eight years of TW experience and a Bachelor’s in a technical field, or four years extra experience in lieu of a degree; active TS/SCI with polygraph and U.S. citizenship. Collaboration with engineers and senior staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience as a Technical Writer in programs of similar scope.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required.
• Four years of additional technical writing experience can substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and U.S. citizenship are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop polished executive briefs and infographics for senior leadership.
• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents for hardware/software.
• Write and edit documentation including installation, configuration and use.
• Create code documentation, implementation guides, and user manuals.
• Maintain a current internal documentation library.
• Collaborate with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.
• Research and translate highly technical information for broad audiences.

Skills

Technical writing

Security clearance TS/SCI

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

About ARSIEM Corporation

At ARSIEM Corporation we are committed to fostering a proven and trusted partnership with our government clients. We provide support to multiple agencies across the United States Government. ARSIEM has an experienced workforce of qualified professionals committed to providing the best possible support. As demand increases, ARSIEM continues to provide reliable and cutting-edge technical solutions at the best value to our clients. That means a career packed with opportunities to grow and the ability to have an impact on every client you work with. ARSIEM is currently looking for a Technical Writer. This position will support one of our Government clients in Columbia, MD.

Responsibilities

• Develop polished executive briefs and infographics while working with senior leadership.
• Responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation.
• Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how to documentation.
• Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in either one of the following: security engineering, system/architecture modernization, sensing and monitor, crypto modernization, and threat intelligence.
• Eight (8) years of experience as a Technical Writer (TW) in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional technical writing experience can be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Demonstrated Capabilities

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• Gather technical information, prepares written text

Demonstrated Capabilities

• Maintain a current internal documentation library
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
• Work on all phases of documentation
• Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
• Coordinate layout and design of documents
• 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
• 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
• Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
• Apply technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products

$102,000 - $114,000 a year The ARSIEM pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other laws.

Benefits: For an overview of our benefits, please visit our benefits tab. https://www.arsiem.com/careers/

Original Posting Date: 2026-06-25

Clearance Requirement: This position requires an active TS/SCI with a polygraph. You must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Candidate Referral: Do you know someone who would be GREAT at this role? If you do, ARSIEM has a way for you to earn a bonus through our referral program for persons presenting NEW (not in our resume database) candidates who are successfully placed on one of our projects. The bonus for this position is $3,500, and the referrer is eligible to receive the sum for any applicant we are able to place within 12 months of referral. The bonus is paid after the referred employee reaches 6 months of employment.

ARSIEM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

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