Technical Writer with Security Clearance

Noetic Strategies, Inc.; Gaithersburg (MD); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Noetic Strategies, Inc. seeks an experienced Technical Writer to support complex national security programs in Gaithersburg, MD. The role involves translating complex tech into clear documentation and coordinating with engineers, program leadership, and SMEs to deliver high‑quality manuals and SOPs.

The candidate must have 4+ years of technical writing experience, a TS/SCI clearance, and proficiency with Confluence and Jira. This hybrid on-site role requires local presence in Gaithersburg.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field with at least four years of relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to pass a polygraph.
• 3–5+ years of professional technical writing experience in software, tech, defense, or similar technical env.
• Experience creating and maintaining system documentation, SOPs, user guides, manuals, release docs.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain technical documentation for GEOINT systems, software, and mission capabilities.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, audience-appropriate documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, developers, architects, analysts, and SMEs to gather and validate technical information.
• Create and maintain system documentation, user guides, SOPs, release notes, technical manuals, and other deliverables.
• Review and update existing documentation for accuracy, consistency, clarity, and completeness.
• Interview technical and mission personnel to gather information and develop documentation.
• Manage multiple documentation assignments and meet deadlines.
• Work in controlled/classified environments adhering to security requirements and procedures.
• Follow established documentation standards, templates, and content development processes.

Conocimientos

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Information architecture

Communication

Collaborating with SMEs

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in English/Technical Communication/CS/IT/Engineering

Herramientas

Confluence

Jira

Descripción del empleo

Technical Writer – Location: Gaithersburg, MD (Hybrid); Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a polygraph examination.

Position Summary

Noetic is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to support complex technical programs serving national security missions. The successful candidate will work closely with software engineers, systems engineers, program leadership, subject‑matter experts, and customer stakeholders to gather technical information and develop clear, accurate, and professional documentation. This role involves translating complex technologies and technical processes into accessible documentation that supports mission operations, software development, and system maintenance. The ideal candidate will have strong writing and editing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple documentation efforts in a technical environment. The primary work location is Gaithersburg, Maryland. This position offers a flexible, telework‑friendly schedule; however, candidates must be local to Gaithersburg and available to work on‑site throughout the week as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain technical documentation for GEOINT systems, software, and mission capabilities.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, audience‑appropriate documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, developers, architects, analysts, and subject‑matter experts to gather and validate technical information.
• Create and maintain system documentation, user guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), release notes, technical manuals, and other program deliverables.
• Review and update existing documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, clarity, and completeness.
• Conduct interviews with technical and mission personnel to gather information and develop useful documentation.
• Manage multiple documentation assignments while meeting established deadlines.
• Work within controlled and classified environments while adhering to program security requirements and documentation procedures.
• Follow established documentation standards, templates, and content‑development processes.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required by contract.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with the ability to successfully pass a polygraph examination.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with at least four years of relevant experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Three to five or more years of professional technical writing experience supporting software, technology, systems engineering, defense, intelligence, or similar technical environments.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, including system documentation, SOPs, user guides, technical manuals, and release documentation.
• Experience collaborating with technical teams to gather, understand, and document system or software information.
• Hands‑on experience with Confluence and Jira or similar collaboration and documentation tools.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and information‑organization skills.
• Ability to research unfamiliar technical topics and work with subject‑matter experts to develop accurate documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Strong Interpersonal And Communication Skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), or other federal customers.
• Experience working in a classified environment.
• Familiarity with software development, cloud technologies, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, data systems, or systems engineering.
• Experience documenting Agile software development or DevSecOps processes.
• Experience with Markdown, Git, XML, DITA, or similar documentation and content‑management tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, AWS or Azure, containers, APIs, or modern software development environments.
• Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC) certification or a similar professional certification.