Tecnical Writer Level 2

General Dynamics Information Technology; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible work week

Cutting-edge technology

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Level 2 Technical Writer to prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation. This role entails creating user guides, manuals, and operational documentation while collaborating with developers.

The ideal candidate must have six years of technical writing experience and a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. The position offers a flexible work week, comprehensive health packages, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Six years experience as a Technical Writer in similar programs and contracts is required.
• Ability to gather technical information and prepare written text.
• Must maintain current internal documentation library.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain user guides and technical publications.
• Assist in coordinating layout and design of documents.
• Research technical subject matter and organize information.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation management

Research skills

Communication skills

Grammar concepts

Word processing tools

Collaboration with developers

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

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.

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
• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• Gather technical information, prepares written text
• 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

Qualifications:

• Six (6) years experience as a 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 TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from