TS/SCI Technical Writer for DoD/IC Documentation

Galapagos Federal Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

PTO

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Galapagos Federal Systems is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to create, edit, and maintain clear, user-focused documentation for mission systems, applications, and processes.

You will translate complex scientific and engineering concepts into concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences, collaborating with customers, engineers, developers, and program staff to produce detailed specifications and procedures.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance and DoD/IC documentation experience.
• Ability to distill complex technical information into clear, user-friendly docs.
• Experience creating developer-oriented and system documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical documentation including guides, manuals, references and SOPs.
• Translate technical concepts into plain-language documentation for diverse audiences.
• Work with customers to convert requirements into detailed technical specifications.
• Collaborate with engineers and system admins to document functionality and workflows.
• Produce developer-oriented documentation to support design, development, and maintenance.
• Design templates, formatting standards, and output styles.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and RMF/IC IT environment compliance.
• Manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
• Edit, proofread and review content for grammar and technical accuracy.
• Maintain version control and updates for evolving systems.
• Support documentation related to SDLC, RMF, and IC IT environments.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

DoD/IC experience

Technical documentation

Developer docs

Stakeholder collaboration

Documentation tools

SDLC RMF IC ITE

Cybersecurity terminology

System documentation

RMF compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

DoD 8140 compliance

Relevant experience may substitute for degree

Job description

Galapagos Federal Systems is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to create, edit, and maintain clear, user-focused documentation for mission systems, applications, and processes.

You will translate complex scientific and engineering concepts into concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences, collaborating with customers, engineers, developers, and program staff to produce detailed specifications and procedures.