Senior Technical Writer

About the role

The Senior Technical Writer at CGI Federal leads the development, organization, and editing of technical documentation supporting the NGC2 program for the US Army. This role requires strong writing and editing skills to produce clear, accurate, and compliant content.

Responsibilities

• Organize material and complete writing assignments according to established standards for clarity, conciseness, terminology, and style
• Create new technical documentation, manuals, guides, procedures, and reports
• Develop detailed, accurate content based on engineering drawings, mockups, specifications, and product samples
• Edit, standardize, or revise material prepared by other writers or technical staff
• Maintain consistent formatting, style, and terminology across all documentation
• Recommend revisions to published materials based on new data, design updates, or process changes
• Confer with customers, vendors, SMEs, engineers, or program personnel to define technical content and determine documentation requirements
• Capture and translate complex technical information into user-friendly documentation
• Aid teams in preparing materials for publication, briefings, and technical presentations
• Select or recommend photographs, drawings, diagrams, charts, sketches, and other visuals to support documentation
• Produce simple sketches to illustrate materials, assembly sequences, or technical processes
• Integrate visual materials to clearly communicate system functions and operating procedures
• Record maintenance and version control of all documentation
• Track changes, corrections, and updates throughout the document lifecycle
• Review documentation for technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance with DoD requirements
• Conduct content checks to ensure documentation aligns with system performance and operational procedures
• Participate in quality review cycles and coordinate document approvals

Requirements

• Education: MA/MS/MBA from an accredited college or university in Technical Writing, English, Journalism, Creative Writing, or a related field
• Experience: 10+ years of experience as a technical writer in a DoD environment
• Technical Skills: Strong writing, editing, and document structuring capabilities; ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering data; experience working with publishing tools, formatting standards, and document management systems; familiarity with Defense documentation standards and quality requirements
• Abilities & Work Style: Excellent attention to detail, organization, and version control; ability to translate complex technical material into clear, accessible language; strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse technical teams; ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines simultaneously

Qualifications

• Education: MA/MS/MBA from an accredited college or university in Technical Writing, English, Journalism, Creative Writing, or a related field
• Substitution options: – BA/BS + 2 additional years of experience may substitute for the graduate degree requirement – An additional 5 years of relevant technical writing experience may substitute for the degree requirement
• Experience: 10+ years of experience as a technical writer in a DoD environment
• Technical Skills: Strong writing, editing, and document structuring capabilities; ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering data; experience working with publishing tools, formatting standards, and document management systems; familiarity with Defense documentation standards and quality requirements
• Abilities & Work Style: Excellent attention to detail, organization, and version control; ability to translate complex technical material into clear, accessible language; strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse technical teams; ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines simultaneously