Senior Technical Writer

About the role

SAIC is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to join our team in support of the Air Operations Center Weapons System (AOC WS) Falconer Program. The position is located at the USAF customer site in Hampton, VA, and reports to the Engineering and Sustainment IPT Lead. This position will support activities at Langley Air Force Base.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, and edit technical installation documents.
• Liaise with systems engineers, cyber security experts, training/program managers, and integration SMEs to define the content for Installation Manuals, Implementation Plans, and other technical documentation.
• Manage the publication process for technical products, to include stakeholder review and input adjudication.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Concepts of Operation (CONOPs) and other policies, to include procedural steps, assignment of responsibility, expected durations, and task detail.
• Make editorial recommendations related to style, format, clarity, organization, analytic integrity, tone, and effective argumentation from project initiation to publication/distribution.
• Prepare and provide input to the visual communication of complex concepts and the layouts of documents and other materials.
• Ensure document adherence to classification marking rules/regulations.
• Maintain documents and writing/editing resources on collaborative content management systems.
• Manage document configuration and versions.
• Establish template and writing standards for new product initiatives.
• Support PC Leadership by drafting and compiling daily, weekly, and project specific activity reports, coordinate meetings and schedules, and perform other ad hoc duties.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of technical writing experience on an interdisciplinary engineering team, or equivalent experience. An active Secret clearance is required.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask.
• Strong technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word).
• Experience with Adobe/Adobe Pro.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of the administration, integration, and configuration of AOC Weapons Systems, to include internal and external subsystems.
• Technical Writing experience relative to information technology, engineering, and/or business systems environments.

Pay

The target salary range for this position is $80,001 - $120,000, based on experience and other factors.