Technical Writer - TSSCI

We are a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC, specializing in technical and cleared recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies. We support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

About the role

The Technical Writer will create, edit, and maintain a wide range of technical documents, translating highly technical information into accessible content for diverse audiences while ensuring compliance with federal guidelines. You will collaborate with engineers, subject-matter experts (SMEs), and program leadership to gather source material, validate technical accuracy, and manage documentation repositories.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and maintain technical documents, including system manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), user guides, engineering documentation, training materials, and contract deliverables.
• Translate highly technical information into clear, concise, and accessible content for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with engineers, SMEs, developers, analysts, and program leadership to gather source material and validate technical accuracy.
• Ensure all documentation complies with customer standards, contract requirements, and applicable federal guidelines (e.g., DoD, DHS, IC, NIST).
• Develop and maintain document templates, style guides, and version-control processes to support documentation consistency.
• Review and edit documents for grammar, clarity, organization, and compliance with Peraton and customer standards.
• Support proposal writing, technical volumes, and other business development documentation as needed.
• Manage documentation repositories and configuration control using approved tools (e.g., Confluence, SharePoint, Git, Jira).
• Provide mentorship or guidance to junior writers and contribute to documentation process improvements.
• Participate in technical meetings, design reviews, and customer briefings to capture requirements and updates.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality documentation with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of technical concepts such as systems engineering, cybersecurity, software development, or IT operations.
• Proficiency with documentation tools such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Confluence, SharePoint, Visio, or similar platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple concurrent deliverables.
• Experience with Agile development environments and tools (Jira, GitLab, etc.).
• 5 to 8 years of experience with a BS/BA, 3 to 5 years with an MS/MA, or 0 to 2 years with a PhD.
• Current and active TS SCI clearance.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Experience supporting DoD, IC, or federal civilian agencies.
• Familiarity with NIST standards, RMF documentation, or system accreditation packages.
• Knowledge of XML-based documentation or structured authoring tools.
• Experience contributing to proposals or technical volumes.
• 8 to 10 years with a BS/BA, 6 to 8 years with an MS/MA, or 3 to 5 years with a PhD.

Pay

$165,000 - $185,000

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance Requirement: Active TS SCI