Technical Writer
$120,000–$120,000 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Develop and maintain technical documentation including how-to guides, user manuals, reference documents, cheat sheets, instructions, and standard operating procedures. Translate complex scientific and engineering concepts into clear, plain-language documentation for technical and non-technical audiences. Collaborate with customers, engineers, developers, and program staff to convert functional requirements into detailed technical specifications supporting system development, operations, and compliance. Produce developer-oriented documentation for system design, development, and maintenance while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to contract and organizational standards. Manage multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines, edit content for grammar and technical accuracy, and maintain version control for evolving systems within SDLC, RMF, and IC IT environments.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance
- 5+ years of experience supporting technical documentation efforts within Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) environments
- Proven ability to distill complex technical information into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation
- Demonstrated experience creating developer-oriented, system, and technical documentation
- Experience working directly with technical, engineering, and software development teams
- Experience using multiple documentation tools to Develop and maintain document templates, Format and manipulate output styles, and Produce professional technical documentation
- Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Risk Management Framework (RMF), Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise (IC ITE) concepts, and Technical and cybersecurity terminology used in DIA or Intelligence Community environments
- Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community documentation efforts
- Familiarity with compliance, accreditation, and RMF documentation requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Communications, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- Relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
- DoD 8140 compliance required, as applicable to role
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must have enough mobility, including bending, reaching, and kneeling, to complete daily duties in a prompt and efficient manner, and that may include lifting up to thirty pounds, as necessary
Desired Qualifications
- Technical Writing or Technical Communication certification
- ITIL Foundation
- CompTIA Security+ CE (for roles supporting RMF or security documentation)
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