Junior Technical Writer

About the Role

You’ll provide technical writing support to pursue new business, document existing products/services, generate program deliverables, and provide documentation and support for various internal functions, processes, and accreditations/certifications.

Responsibilities

• Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of reports, responses, and briefings, including White Papers, RFIs, RFPs, proposals, and technical documentation, targeted to a wide range of audiences.
• Prepare, review, edit, and maintain program and operations technical documents, such as Standard Operation Procedures (SOP)/Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), user guides/manuals, and technical documentation.
• Work with customers, internal development teams, and Subject Matter Experts to translate functional requirements into detailed technical specifications and publications.
• Recommend and develop a variety of technical documentation based on client needs; standardize documentation by creating and implementing templates for all document types.
• Organize and format documents, including layout and design, in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain, update, and contribute to document libraries and knowledge management systems to enable ease of document storage, retrieval, updates, and reviews.
• Organize and consolidate information from multiple sources and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers.
• Interpret, absorb, and synthesize large quantities of engineering or technical information for non-technical readers.
• Develop graphical representations of complex processes and collaborate with artists to develop technical illustrations.
• Perform reviews and assure the quality of all written deliverables in support of a wide range of customer requirements.
• Ensure the production of clear documents that guide and educate the reader, applying expertise in client delivery process, tradecraft, and intelligence standards.
• Collaborate with varied teams of technical, administrative, teammate, and/or customer personnel, and communicate effectively to complete tasks.
• Participate in special projects as required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 3+ years of Technical Writing experience within the US Federal Government/Intelligence Community.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Must have technical understanding of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning disciplines.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001.
• Experience in production and/or editing of technical documents, including specific experience in writing for non-technical audiences.
• Fluid technical writing and editing skills, including the use of AP Style and/or government agency-directed style guides.
• Experience with creating and maintaining government records associated with cybersecurity activities, documentation, and SOPs.
• Understand basic concepts and writing methodologies, including basic grammar concepts, for writing technical copy for various types of documents.
• Experienced user of the latest release of Microsoft Office (or equivalent) products, including MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Excellent written and oral communication, risk-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of DoD requirements for manuals and written materials.

Pay

Compensation Range: $70,000 - $80,000

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Maternity/paternity leave
• 401(k) company match
• Training/education reimbursements
• Other work/life programs