Cleared Technical Writer

Technical Writer Position Summary

Life Cycle Engineering is seeking a Technical Writer with a focus on process improvement and an engineering background to support our Engineering and Technical Services Group. The ideal candidate will have experience writing and editing technical documents and expanding their skills to meet evolving customer needs.

Clearance Requirements

Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. Current Active Clearance Preferred.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of technical writing tasks in support of programs and processes, including process development and creating policy documents, standard operating procedures, business processes, handbooks, and whitepapers.
• Draft, edit, and proofread Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and document processes and procedures of the programs, maintaining the latest versions of documents within the documentation database.
• Manage, develop, and provide input to documents that support program critical success factors (CSFs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and other program planning and operations support activities.
• Create, update, modify, and use separate versioned websites to document and verify Test Plans, User Guides, and Configuration Guides prior to software modules entering into the functional testing, integration testing, versioning, and deployment phases.
• Write, edit, and/or create awareness materials, including reports, blogs, briefings, presentations, grafts, diagrams, guides, processes, policies, and other project deliverables to meet program objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required, degree in engineering highly preferred.
• Experience writing technical documentation, procedures, and guidelines.
• Proven ability to work directly with engineers and subject matter experts to produce system design documentation, briefings, manuals, and other content.
• Previous experience with Jira, Confluence, and/or scrum methodologies.

Desired Skills & Experience

• DoD Secret Level Clearance or Higher.
• Previous experience working in DoD or Government environments.
• Proficiency in general project management terms, standards, and processes.

Physical Demands and Expectations

• Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (up to 30 pounds), and standing; occasional prolonged sitting.
• Ability to speak, read, hear, and write, with or without assistance.
• Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment.

About Life Cycle Engineering

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is a privately held, employee-owned company committed to "doing the right thing the right way." We are proud to have been recognized as a "Best Place to Work" for 17 years running! Learn more at www.lce.com.

Our Mission

Our mission is to enable people and organizations to achieve their full potential. As a professional services organization, our mission is focused on our clients' people and organizations. It is our company's cornerstone belief that we will not lead the industry in assisting our clients unless we excel at helping our own people and teams reach their full potential.

Our Culture

Our corporate culture encourages personal and professional growth because LCE's success depends on the talent, innovation, professionalism, and commitment of its employees. LCE is a strengths-based organization focused on turning individual talents into strengths and then turning individual strengths into organizational performance that supports our clients' success.

Benefits

• Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision Plans for employees and their families.
• Free Employee Life and Disability Insurance, with supplemental coverage options available.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account options.
• Company matched 401(k) & company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
• Paid vacation, holiday, sick leave.
• Continuing Education and Professional Development programs at all levels.
• Flexible Schedules and Relaxed Dress Code.
• Employer-sponsored events, social collaboration, and open communication.
• Free access to an extensive online training library, including certification prep.
• Bonus Program for outstanding contributions, Employee Referral Program, numerous Recognition Opportunities, and more...

Equal Opportunity Employer

LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING (LCE) shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that LCE take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, and any other status protected by applicable state law. In addition, LCE will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. LCE shall also abide by the requirements of 29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A.